half-cent sales tax

The majority of the half-cent tax would be spent on improving transportation infrastructure in the county, with the rest going to expand and maintain parks and recreation areas.

Hillsborough County voters will consider a tax referendum for schools on the August ballot, while Pasco voters will face a similar question in November.

The referendum pitched by Addison Davis comes as the district sees a projected $89 million deficit for the period ending in June.

Members of the Hillsborough County School Board voted Friday to add a new tax referendum to November's ballot.The proposed half-cent sales tax will go…