St. George, LA, voters approve a new 2% sales tax, diverting $50M yearly for city services.

St. George, Louisiana, voters have overwhelmingly approved a sales tax measure, allowing the city to collect a 2% sales tax starting next year. The measure, which passed with 79% approval, will divert around $50 million annually from East Baton Rouge Parish to St. George, enabling it to fund essential services like sewage and drainage. The city will take control of the tax revenue on July 1.

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