EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Snohomish County officials are considering asking voters to approve a new criminal justice sale tax in response to a growing drug problem and complaints about property crimes.
The Daily Herald reports (https://bit.ly/1rTjKrA ) that the County Council will discuss the measure on Monday. The countywide proposal for a 0.2 percent increase would appear on the Aug. 2 ballot and would go into effect starting Jan. 1, if approved by voters.
Sheriff Ty Trenary says the revenue from the tax would go toward hiring more deputies and improving deputies’ training for how to deal with people who suffer from mental illness or drug addiction.
The proposal would bring in an estimated $15 million each year for the county and more than $10 million for local cities.
It would cost the average county household an estimated $94 each year.
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Information from: The Daily Herald, https://www.heraldnet.com
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