FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Broward County Commissioners are meeting Tuesday to begin debating a one percent sales tax increase to fund transportation improvements.
The tax hike would increase sales tax from six percent to seven percent in the county.
There was a similar move in 2016, where a tax increase was put on the ballot for voters to weigh in on, but it failed.
County officials estimate the increase would generate over $357 million in the first full year in 2020.
Commissioners will listen to a proposal by an assistant county administrator at 2 p.m., and a public hearing will take place sometime in June to discuss placing it back on the ballot later this year.
A notable difference this time around is the money generated from the tax hike would be placed in a countywide trust fund, as opposed to a split account between the county and cities.
The county set up a website for people to get more information: www.broward.org/pennyfortransportation/Pages/default.aspx.
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