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e= � The proposed 0.25% Local Option Sales Tax will be added to the current 0.25% tax for a total Washington County Local Sales tax rate of 0.5%. Proceeds from the tax can on- ly be used for: • Paying for building a specific transpor- tation project or improvement • Paying to build safe routes to school provided by state law Revenue generated from this tax will be used to construct, improve, and develop infrastructure in Washington County to support growth and economic develop- ment. The trave ing pu Pic will see the bene- fits almost immediately, as projects funded by the proceeds of this in- creased tax will be started right away. ■ The sales tax is a more progressive tax than property tax, and is not collected on items such as food or clothing, All of the money that is collected in Washington County will be spent in Washington County. As A �11 The proposed 0.25% Local Option Sales Tax will be added to the current 0.25% tax for a total Washington County Local Sales tax rate of 0.5%. Proceeds from the tax can on- ly be used for: • Paying for building a specific transpor- tation project or improvement • Paying to build safe routes to school provided by state law Revenue generated from this tax will be used to construct, improve, and develop infrastructure in Washington County to support growth and economic develop- ment. T11e traveling public will see the bene- fits almost immediately, as projects funded by the proceeds of this in- creased tax will be started right away. The sales tax is a more progressive tax than property tax, and is not collected on items such as food or clothing, All of the money that is collected in Washington County will be spent in v — Washington County. —