SALES TAX COULD BE GOING UP IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS ON TUESDAY VOTED 3-2 TO PUBLISH A “NOTICE OF INTENT” FOR A TAX HIKE THEY VOTE ON NEXT MONTH. THEY’VE SET ASIDE MARCH 28TH FOR THE VOTE TO REJECT OR APPROVE THE INCREASE.
COUNTY MANAGER JULIE MORGAS BACA TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL THE PROPOSED TAX HIKE IS MEANT TO PREVENT MORE BUDGET CUTS THIS YEAR. LAST YEAR’S BUDGET CUTS SLASHED 40 MILLION DOLLARS IN SPENDING.
COMMISSIONERS WAYNE JOHNSON AND LONNIE TALBERT VOTED AGAINST THE SALES TAX INCREASE.
