Q: What is being voted on in the April 7 election? 

A: A proposal to increase the Cole Camp Ambulance District sales tax by 0.5% and use the revenue to reduce property taxes. 

Q: What is the official name of the measure? 

A: Proposition: Ambulance District Property Tax Relief. 

Q: Who does this measure apply to? 

A: The Cole Camp Ambulance District. 

Q: Is this a city or county tax? 

A: No. It is an ambulance district tax. 

Q: Where would the tax apply? 

A: Within the boundaries of the Cole Camp Ambulance District. 

Q: Is there already an ambulance district sales tax? 

A: Yes. The district currently has a 0.5% sales tax. 

Q: How much is the proposed increase? 

A: An additional 0.5%. 

Q: What would the total ambulance district sales tax be if approved? 

A: 1.0% total. 

Q: Does this change state, county, or city sales taxes? 

A: No. Those tax rates would remain unchanged. 

Q: What is the current combined sales tax rate in Cole Camp? 

A: 8.23%, including state, county, city, and ambulance district taxes. 

Q: Does this proposal eliminate property taxes? 

A: No. It authorizes annual reductions, not elimination. 

Q: How is the property tax reduction calculated? 

A: Each year, the property tax levy would be reduced by 50% of the previous year’s sales tax revenue. 

Q: When are property tax reductions determined? 

A: Annually. 

Q: Can the amount of reduction change each year? 

A: Yes. It depends on actual sales tax collections. 

Q: How much property tax reduction does the current sales tax provide? 

A: The district estimates about $150,000 per year, resulting in a reduction of about $0.09–$0.10 per $100 of assessed value, depending on the year. 

Q: How does this proposal affect property owners? 

A: Property owners would see the effect through changes to the annual property tax rate. 

Q: Does every property owner receive the same reduction? 

A: No. It depends on the taxable value of the property and the final tax rate. 

Q: Will my property tax bill definitely go down? 

A: The proposal authorizes reductions, but individual bills can vary year to year. 

Q: What does $0.10 per $100 of assessed value mean? 

A: It equals about $10 per year for each $10,000 of assessed value. 

Q: What is a use tax? 

A: A tax on taxable items purchased outside the district but used inside it. 

Q: Does this proposal include a use tax? 

A: Yes, equal to the sales tax rate. 

Q: Who is most affected by the use tax? 

A: Mainly online or out-of-district purchases. 

Q: Why is a use tax included? 

A: To apply taxes consistently to local and out-of-area purchases. 

Q: Who pays the sales tax? 

A: Anyone making taxable purchases within the district. 

Q: Do non-residents pay the sales tax? 

A: Yes, when they shop in the district. 

Q: How much revenue comes from non-residents? 

A: District estimates indicate about 60%, though it varies by year. 

Q: If I shop outside the district, who gets the tax? 

A: The jurisdiction where the purchase occurs. 

Q: Who approves spending of the funds? 

A: The district’s Board of Directors. 

Q: What can sales tax revenue be used for? 

A: Ambulance district operations. 

Q: Can the funds be used for other purposes? 

A: No. 

Q: What happens if the measure passes? 

A: The sales tax increase would be implemented and property tax reductions calculated annually. 

Q: What happens if the measure does not pass? 

A: No changes would occur. 

Q: Does this tool tell people how to vote? 

A: No. It provides information only. 

Q: Where can voters find the official ballot language? 

A: In official election materials from the local election authority.