How are the taxes under consideration different from those that were passed in 2016?

They are actually very similar to the previously imposed taxes in that they are intended to be used for improvements to our transportation network. The Legislature has made these additional mechanisms available in hopes of filling a funding gap that remained, even with the previous taxes in place. 

The difference this time around is that part of these taxes are redistributed statewide, which means that a portion of the revenues collected go directly to cities within a County. However, this also means that revenues from other counties across the state who impose the tax would come to Summit County.

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1. What is a 4th and/or 5th quarter?
2. How are the taxes under consideration different from those that were passed in 2016?
3. What are you doing with the money from the 2016 taxes? Wasn’t that enough?
4. Why are we in such a rush to do this?
5. How much will this cost me and my family?
6. Will this make Summit County less competitive as compared to other resort communities?
7. What would the County Council spend the money on?
8. Can you use this money to fund other programs in the County like mental health or recycling?
9. I want to talk to the County Council about this!