Officials looking at 0.5% to 1% sales tax to support Yampa Valley RTA

Officials looking at 0.5% to 1% sales tax to support Yampa Valley RTA

Sales tax is seen as a top funding option by the RTA Formation Committee to fund regional transportation authority that could cost $10 million annually, but other options are on the table. A Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority could cost between $9 million to $10 million per year, according to an estimate shared by consultant Bill Ray with the Yampa Town Council last week.Ray said the Formation Committee of elected officials is consid…