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CEDAR CITY — The Iron County Commission has approved a countywide 0.3% sales tax increase to help pay for a new jail.
At its regular meeting on Monday, commissioners Mike Bleak, Paul Cozzens and Marilyn Wood voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing the implementation of a local option sales tax, as is now permitted under the newly amended Utah Code section 59-12-1226.
The newly added provision permitting rural counties to impose such a tax for public safety purposes was part of HB488, Transportation Spending Modifications, which passed unanimously in both legislative chambers and was signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox on March 21.
The tax increase will go into effect on July 1, the same day HB488 becomes effective, officials said.
Iron County Auditor Lucas Little said the state will soon begin notifying local businesses about the upcoming change. The increase is expected to generate an additional $4.2 million per year for Iron County, according to county officials.
