Lexington voters approve sales tax

Thanks to a 33-10 vote in the City of Lexington January 9, a one-half cent sales tax will go into affect Dec. 31, 2024.

The tax will not be a new or higher tax only – one to replace the current one going off at the end of December.

Lexington’s current tax rate is 8.63 with .13 going to the county.

Mayor Mike Donovan said the current tax went into affect January 1, 2014 with the new tax also being for 10 years.

The tax shall be used for any lawful purpose to include but not limited to the upgrading of sewer, water and electric facilities, street maintenance, equipment for use in all departments, salaries, payment of lawful debts and the purchase of supplies.