Commission Approves First Reading of Wheel Tax
PHOTO BY STEVE CORLEW/Lexington Progress
Article by Steve Corlew
The Henderson County Commission approved an $8 million capital funds bond issue and an additional wheel tax to pay for improvements at its meeting on Tuesday, November 10th.
The initial resolution and the bond resolution to borrow $8 million dollars to fund county road improvements and other capital projects such as roof repairs was approved on a 13-1 vote with Commissioner Jack Johnson casting the only “no” vote.
Commissioners then approved the first reading of continuation of the $40 wheel tax with an additional $25 wheel tax to pay back the bonds. The additional $25 wheel tax would “sunset” or end in five years. The total wheel tax would be $65.
Commissioners voted 10-4 with Jeff James, Jack Johnson, Tabitha Derryberry, and Blaine Sumler voting against the Wheel Tax. The commission will have to approve a second reading at its next meeting for the tax to take effect.
The Lexington Progress will have a full report on the County Commission meeting in our next edition.
