SEARCY — Searcy voters rejected Tuesday a temporary 1 percent city sales tax to pay for fire and police services and for infrastructure needs.
Complete but unofficial totals in the special election were:
For. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... 607
Against . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 1,112
As proposed, the tax would have taken effect Jan. 1, 2008, and expired after three years.
It was predicted to generate between $5 million and $5.5 million yearly.
Arkansas, Pages 14 on 09/13/2007