Island County, WA – Sales Tax, Aug. 2009

Island County, WA

Election Date: August 18, 2009
Type: Sales Tax
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Approved, 55%-45%

Island Transit, which is funded through sales and use taxes collected in Island County, is seeking approval of an increase in the tax rate from six-tenths of 1 percent to nine-tenths of 1 percent. If approved, the increase would provide the transit service with an additional $2.2 million in the first year.