FLOST sales tax discussed at White County Commission meeting

Commissioner clarifies stance on sales tax referendum proposal

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week in response to criticism over the Hamilton County School budget’s $16 million dollar shortfall, two commissioners floated the idea of a referendum to raise the county’s sales tax. Wednesday, Commissioner David Sharpe commented on the feedback he’s received in the past week on that proposal. That, if county voters passed it, would raise taxes by a quarter of a percent. Sharpe says that despite some criticism o…

FLOST sales tax discussed at White County Commission meeting

White County, Cleveland, and Helen officials are considering putting a 1 percent sales tax on the November ballot. If approved, revenue from the Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) could only be used to offset property taxes. During Monday’s White County Commission meeting, County Manager Derick Canupp presented a detailed analysis of the sales tax’s potential effects. Canupp said the current General Fund Millage rate for the unincorporated …