Linn County voters will soon decide whether or not to increase an existing tax levy for law enforcement. The county has a long history of approving such a tax.

The proposed law enforcement levy on the November ballot would replace the current one—which expires June 30, 2026. The new levy would increase the tax by ten cents—from $2.98 to $3.08 per $1,000 assessed property value. Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan has high hopes Measure 22-212 will pass.

“This levy has been in existence for well over 30 years and we’ve been very fortunate that our community has been very supportive of law enforcement in passing this levy—because for the Sheriff’s Office, it’s over half of our funding,” she said.

Duncan said the increased levy will help fund 24/7 sheriff patrols, Search and Rescue, the co

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