The Licking County Board of Commissioners will ask voters to approve a 0.15% sales tax on May 5 to support the county's transit system.
According to a meeting agenda, voters will be asked during the May Primary Election to approve the sales and use tax for a period of 10 years. The proceeds from this levy would provide additional general revenues for the Licking County Transit Authority, preserving and improving transit services to ensure long-term service availability and support access to transportation in Licking County.
The agenda also states that the Licking County Auditor was requested to send a copy of the resolution requesting that the levy vote be placed on the ballot to both the Board of Elections of Licking County and the Tax Commissioner of Ohio.
The question posed on the ballot will be: "Shall a sales and use tax be levied by the Licking County Transit Authority for the purpose of providing additional general revenues for the Licking County Transit Authority and to preserve and improve transit services and ensure long-term service availability to support access to transportation at a rate not exceeding fifteen-hundredths of one percent (0.15%) for a period of ten years?" Voters will have the option to vote "For the Sales and Use Tax" or "Against the Sales and Use Tax."
According to information from the Licking County Transit web page, the agency offers demand-response and deviated fixed-route services for residents. Bus stops are listed on their route guide available online.
The web page further explains that funding for Licking County Transit comes from several sources, including the Federal Transit Administration, Ohio Department of Transportation, Licking County Board of Commissioners, and its users.
