Measure on the ballot in the 2016 Multistate 2016 General Election in Mississippi.
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Get StartedA yes vote allows Bennet Fire District tax revenue to be increased by $777,655 in 2017 and the amount raised by an additional property tax not in excess of 4 mills in subsequent years.
A no vote prevents Bennet Fire District tax revenue from being increased by $777,655 in 2017 and the amount raised by an additional property tax not in excess of 4 mills in subsequent years.
Tax increases help finance infrastructure projects and government services , in support of Ballot Issue 4C (Learn more)
Lower taxes lead to smaller, more efficient government, in opposition to Ballot Issue 4C (Learn more)
Ballot Issue 4C SHALL BENNETT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7'S TAXES BE INCREASED $777,655 ANNUALLY IN THE FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR OR BY SUCH AMOUNT AS MAY BE RAISED BY THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX RATE OF UP TO 4.000 MILLS, COMMENCING IN COLLECTION YEAR 2017, AND CONTINUING THEREAFTER, RESULTING IN A TOTAL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX RATE, EXCLUSIVE OF REFUNDS, ABATEMENTS, OR DEBT SERVICE, NOT TO EXCEED 12.907 MILLS, TO PAY GENERAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT INCLUDING REPLACING OLDER FIRE APPARATUS, RENOVATING AND CONSTRUCTING BUILDINGS, AND PERSONNEL COSTS NECESSARY TO IMPROVE DISTRICT SERVICES; AND SHALL THE DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE AS A VOTER-APPROVED REVENUE CHANGE, OFFSET AND EXCEPTION TO THE LIMITS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY UNDER TABOR (ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION) OR ANY OTHER LAW AND AS APERMANENT WAIVER OF THE 5.5% LIMITATION UNDER SECTION 29-1-301, C.R.S.?
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