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Sales and Use Tax Election
Currently, there are three major issues facing the District which require additional funding:
By levying a Sales and Use Tax, OCESD 1 would be shifting a portion of the funding for emergency services from the property owners to anyone buying taxable goods and services in the District. Thus, the Board of Commissioner has chosen to seek additional funding through Sales and Use Tax while it is available to the District.
The Board of Commissioners (“the Board”) of Orange County Emergency Services District No. 1 (“OCESD 1” or “the District”) has called for a sales and use tax proposition to be on the election ballot for Saturday, May 4, 2024.
If approved by voters, this proposition would authorize up to one and a half percent (1.5%) to be captured by the District in all areas not yet at the state maximum of 8.25%. The funds will be used to address the growing needs of the residents within the District.
No. This is a sales and use tax, which will be applied to all taxable goods and services purchased within the District boundaries. This would apply to local residents and anyone traveling through the District who purchases taxable goods or services.
No. The state maximum on all taxable purchases is 8.25%. This will capture the 1.5% (one and a half pennies on every dollar) in those places within the District boundaries not already collecting 8.25% on taxable purchases.
The three overarching goals in the long range plan are:
The May 4, 2024 ballot language will read as follows:
The adoption of a local sales and use tax in Orange County Emergency Services District No.1 at a rate not to exceed the state maximum of one and a half (1.5%) percent in any location in the District.
AOCESD 1 will continue to work to serve the residents within the District boundaries, but its ability to address the issues facing the District and implement the long-term District plan would be limited to current resources.
Early Voting begins April 22nd, 2024, and Election Day is May 4, 2024. For more information on voting including registering to vote, go to: https://www.co.orange.tx.us/departments/ElectionsAdministration
La Junta de Comisionados (la “Junta”) del Distrito de Servicios de Emergencia Nro. 1 del Condado de Orange (“OCESD 1” o el “Distrito”) ha solicitado que se coloque una proposición sobre un impuesto a las ventas y al uso en la boleta de la elección del sábado 4 de mayo de 2024.
Si los votantes lo aprueban, esta proposición autorizaría al
Distrito a capturar hasta uno y medio por ciento (1.5%) en
todas las zonas que todavía no tienen el máximo estatal de
8.25 %. Los fondos se usarán para abordar las necesidades
crecientes de los residentes del Distrito.
No. Este es un impuesto de ventas y uso, el cual se aplicará a todos los bienes y servicios gravables comprados dentro de los límites del Distrito. Esto se aplicaría a los residentes locales así como a cualquier persona que viaje por o a través el Distrito que compre bienes y servicios gravables.
No. El impuesto máximo del estado sobre todas las compras
gravables es 8.25%. Esto capturará el 1.5% (un centavo y
medio sobre cada dólar) en aquellos lugares dentro de los limites del Distrito que todavía no cobran el 8.25 % sobre las compras gravables.
Las tres metas generales descritas en el plan a largo plazo son:
Renguaje de la boleta de votación del 4 de mayo será el siguiente:
La adopción de un impuesto local a las ventas y al uso en el Distrito de Servicios de Emergencia Nro. 1 del Condado de Orange a una tasa que no exceda de uno y medio (1.5 %) por ciento en cualquier lugar en el Distrito.
El OCESD 1 seguirá trabajando para prestar servicio a los residentes dentro de los límites del Distrito, pero su capacidad para abordar los asuntos que el Distrito enfrenta y para implementar el plan del Distrito a largo plazo quedará limitada a los recursos actuales.
La votación anticipada comienza el 22 de R. abril de 2024 y el Dia de Elección es el 4 de mayo de 2024. Para obtener más información sobre la votación, incluido cómo registrarse para votar, visite: https://www.co.orange.tx.us/departments/ElectionsAdministration
Orange County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Commissioner Elections will be held on will be held on Nov 5th, 2024. There will be 2 at-large positions open. More information will be published as it becomes available.
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