Shall the County Measure be adopted to add Article VII to Chapter 18 of the Lake County Code imposing a one and G one-half per cent (1.5%) transactions and use tax (sales tax) for a ten-year period, generating approximately $4.5mil lion annually, for unrestricted general revenue purposes to include roads, libraries, law enforcement, animal control, parks, museums, and services for seniors and veterans with all proceeds placed in the County’s General Fund?
1, Lake County • 2018 • M
Failed
Result: 39.8% yes, 60.2% no (10,103 votes cast)
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This measure would have imposed a 1.5% sales tax in Lake County for ten years to generate approximately $4.5 million annually for general county services including roads, libraries, law enforcement, animal control, parks, museums, and services for seniors and veterans. The measure failed with 39.8% voter approval.