SANTA FE COUNTY HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST SALES TAX RATES IN THE STATE … AND NOW THEY’RE GOING UP. THE COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED RAISING THE TAX BY AN 8TH OF A CENT IN ORDER TO FUND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE EXTRA SALES TAX REVENUE WOULD ALSO PAY FOR MORE THAN 30 NEW PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION JOBS AS WELL AS JOBS AT THE JAIL, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTER.
THE TAX HIKE IS EXPECTED TO RAISE 4-POINT-6 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR. SANTA FE COUNTY VOTERS GO TO THE POLLS FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN SEPTEMBER TO DETERMINE IF ANOTHER 16TH OF A CENT WILL BE ADDED TO THE 8TH OF A CENT INCREASE.
