Airway Heights discusses sales tax increase

CHENEY – The Airway Heights city council is considering renewing its Transportation Benefit District (TBD) at the cost of an extra one-tenth of a cent per dollar in sales tax. If approved, the decision would be introduced to the ballot as soon as the General Election on Nov. 8.

The city’s TBD was created in 2013.

“Sales tax collected from the TBD is the only way our community can ensure that travelers who use our streets pay their fair share for maintenance and traffic congestion relief,” City Manager Albert Tripp said in a June 22 press release. “This is important because it reduces the amoun...

 

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