Boone County voters approve jail tax

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     Boone County voters went to the polls Tuesday and said yes to continue the jail sales tax. According to a spokesperson with the Boone County Election Center, the quarter-percent tax used to operate and maintain the county jail was approved in a landslide.
     The unofficial numbers show 1,783 Boone County citizens voted in favor of the tax for 72 percent of the tally. The number of votes against the measure was 684 for 28 percent.
     The sales tax will continue for another ten years beginning New Year's Day.

   

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