Allen County commissioners will send a proposal for a half-cent sales tax increase to Allen County voters this November, approving the measure at their meeting Tuesday. Revenue from the sales tax would be used to fund Allen County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS). A last-minute revision was made to the resolution changing it from an open-ended tax increase to requiring the public’s approval every five years.
If it passes, the county sales tax will rise to 1.75%. Currently, the county sales tax sits at 1.25%. A quarter percent goes to Allen County Regional Hospital; a half…
