Who will pay the tax?

Anyone purchasing goods in York County will help fund the road work. A significant portion of the money will come from people who live outside York County. People from other places who visit, work or purchase goods and services in York County will help to contribute money to county roads through the tax.


In the Pennies 3 Program a change in the state law exempted non-prepared foods from the 1% sales tax.

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1. How long will we pay this tax?
2. What happens if the 2017 Pennies for Progress Program tax does not generate enough money for the road projects within 7 years?
3. What happens if the 2017 Pennies for Progress Program tax generates more than the $277.92 million needed for the road projects?
4. Can the money generated by the tax be spent on anything other than roads listed on the ballot?
5. What if I don’t trust politicians? Should I suspect that they will try to find some way to keep collecting the penny?
6. Who determined what projects will be completed?
7. Is this something the County Council can do regardless of the outcome of any public vote?
8. Who will pay the tax?
9. Will this change the way any other exempt sales items are taxed?
10. What happens if the tax doesn’t pass?