Fairhope Council OKs 2-Cent Sales Tax

Alabama Fairhope City officials say the tax will bring in about $7.8 million annually. Ut takes effetc June 1 barring a veto from Mayor Tim Kant.
by The Associated Press
Published: Tue, April 28, 2009 - 1:34 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, April 28, 2009 - 1:37 pm CST
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (AP) - Fairhope's City Council split 3-2 in
approving a 2-cent municipal sales tax that the mayor earlier
threatened to veto.
The tax approved Monday night becomes effective June 1, barring
a veto.
Mayor Tim Kant was away from the city during the council vote
and could not be reached for comment. Overriding a mayoral veto
would require a 4-1 vote.
City officials have estimated that the tax would bring in about
$7.8 million annually.
Located on Mobile Bay's eastern shore, Fairhope's population,
bolstered by an influx of retirees, has surged from about 12,480 in
2000 to more than 16,000 in 2007. The sales tax would be the city's
first since its founding 101 years ago.

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the patriot Says:
Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 10:32 pm

The Patriot Says: Don’t we have enough tax grabbers already.  There is over 151 taxes on a loaf of bread! The liberals have never met a tax they don’t love!  Any one looking for a City Council job…Try this: NO “2” SALES TAX AND NO TO ANY OTHER NEW TAX! The good citizens of Fairhope will back the Mayor on his veto!

barefootangel
barefootangel Says:
Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 7:08 am

OH BOY MORE FLOWER! yes I know i am shouting

claycitymadness
claycitymadness Says:
Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 7:03 am

huh? do they EVER listen to us? CUT YOUR EXPENSES. time for a recall,

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