Test Post from ITM

Although the numbers won’t likely be officially released until Friday, the unofficial numbers for the sales tax proposals by both the City of Mountain Home and Baxter County have been released and indicate both measures will pass. After the polls closed at 7:30 Tuesday, the earliest the official results are allowed to be released is Thursday evening at 7:30 and no later than ten calendar days from the election. Absentee ballots have not yet been counted.

Voters in Mountain Home were asked to consider levying a 3/8 percent sales and use tax that would benefit the city’s fire and police departments. Voting numbers show 1,167 were in favor of the initiative and 271 voted against.

Voters countywide said yes, with 2,846 in favor and 1,232 against, to levying a one cent sales and use tax for eight months beginning March 1, 2018. Net proceeds from the tax will be used to expand the Baxter County Detention Center, as well as furnish and equip the new portion, and provide for the operation and maintenance of the jail.