ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY MORE IN TAXES TO IMPROVE ALBUQUERQUE’S BIOPARK? THAT’S A QUESTION YOU’LL BE ABLE TO VOTE ON THIS FALL. THE CITY COUNCIL THIS WEEK DECIDED TO PUT THE MEASURE ON THE OCTOBER 6TH BALLOT.
IT WOULD HIKE THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX BY AN EIGHTH OF A CENT…ADDING ABOUT 13-CENTS TO A 100-DOLLAR PURCHASE. THE 17 MILLION DOLLARS RAISED ANNUALLY WOULD GO TOWARD THE ZOO, AQUARIUM, BOTANIC GARDEN AND TINGLEY BEACH.
