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The money was held in escrow since a judge ruled the sales tax approved by voters in 2018 was null and void after being challenged by then-County Commissioner Stacy White.
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An appeal comes with an automatic stay of the judge's ruling that invalidated the referendum — but the stay can also be appealed.
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Road improvements, better street lighting, and sidewalks would be funded through the 1% sales tax, which was taken off the Nov. 8 ballot following a judge's ruling.
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The judge ruled the language in the ballot question was misleading. The county can still appeal.
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Hillsborough County must refund more than half a billion dollars collected from a sales tax ruled unconstitutional.
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Last month, the Florida Supreme Court ruled against the county’s 1-cent sales tax that was meant to fund transportation improvements. Without it, those improvements are delayed once again while Hillsborough’s roads, bridges and more continue to age.
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Last month, the Florida Supreme Court ruled against the county’s 1-cent sales tax that was meant to fund transportation improvements. Without it, those improvements are delayed once again while Hillsborough’s roads, bridges and more continue to age.
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The advocacy group All for Transportation worked to get the amendment on the November 2018 ballot. It passed with 57% of the vote.
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Hillsborough County leaders are waiting to hear if a voter-approved transportation sales tax is legal. The Florida Supreme Court could issue a ruling any…
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Florida’s Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether to uphold a voter-approved sales tax to fund transportation projects in Hillsborough…
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and members of the city's Transportation Advisory Team unveiled final recommendations Friday for how to tackle the area's growing…
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With the population in the Tampa Bay area growing so has the traffic. Transportation leaders have proposed many ideas about how to help people get around…