City of Wenatchee releases a fact sheet explaining their proposed Transportation Benefit District tax.

The city recently approved a resolution to place a street improvement tax request before voters this summer . The request asks for a .2 percent increase in the local sales tax to fund the Transportation Benefit District. The current sales tax rate is .1 percent. loading...

The fact sheet says funding would be used for street overlays, pavement repair, chip seals and crack sealing. It could also be used for sidewalk improvements or capital improvement projects such as the Confluence Parkway project.

The city says a sales tax is the most effective model because it will be paid by anyone who shops in Wenatchee, not just residents, so everyone using the streets support their upkeep. It s

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