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Sales Tax Referendum for EMS Quick Facts

Sales Tax Referendum for EMS Quick Facts. Purpose: To enhance Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the citizens of Bladen County. Citizen education paid for by Bladen County Local Government. For more information, 862-6700 or bladeninfo.org.

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Sales Tax Referendum for EMS Quick Facts

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  1. Sales Tax Referendum for EMS Quick Facts Purpose: To enhance Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the citizens of Bladen County. Citizen education paid for by Bladen County Local Government. For more information, 862-6700 or bladeninfo.org.

  2. ►Sales Tax Revenue would be used exclusively for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). ►Would enhance service level for citizens by providing critically needed full-time staff and equipment.

  3. Q: How much more would the ¼% sales tax cost me in purchases? Taxable Goods x ¼% = Tax Impact $100 Purchase x 0.0025 = 0.25 cents $300 Purchase x 0.0025 = 0.75 cents $500 Purchase x 0.0025 = $1.25

  4. Q: Would this apply to everything I buy? ¼ cent does NOT apply to: Groceries Gas Utilities Prescription Drugs Certain agricultural supplies Motor Vehicles

  5. Tourists and visitors from other counties and states will generate revenue for critical Bladen County services. • In 2013, Bladen County ranked 67 out of 100 North Carolina counties in tourism impact with $36.42 million passing through Bladen County.

  6. An additional ¼ cent sales tax would generate approximately $460,000 annually for Emergency Medical Services.

  7. Q: What will this proposal look like on the ballot? Bladen County Sales and Use Tax Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (0.25%) in addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes. For Against Citizen education paid for by Bladen County Local Government. For more information, 862-6700 or bladeninfo.org.

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