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JAM ,, BOOK ��r F,gi;t,y permit increases under specified conditions. It is estimated that if all counties currently levying these taxes increase their rates to the maximum allowed about $8 million would be raised in FY 92-93. ' Public Service Tax: Currently, only ciders and charter counties are authorized to impose public service taxes. This proposal would permit all counties to levy a tax in unincorporated areas on electricity, certain telecommunications, metered or bottled gas and water service, cable television, sewerage service, and fuel adjustment charges by electric utilities. It is estimated that if all counties levied the tax at the average effective rates now levied by cities about $516 million could be raised in FY 92-93. Local Option Sales Tax: This proposal would repeal the 1992 sunset date. It would expand the tax base to include motor fuels and would apply to any sales amount above the current limit of $5,000. The tax could be levied without a referendum by a majority plus one vote of the BOCC, if an interlocal agreement for distributing the proceeds was reached between the county and the cities representing a majority of the municipal population in the county. The proceeds of the tax could be used for any valid public purpose if the county's comprehensive plan is in compliance. It is estimated that if all counties currently levying the tax increased their rates to the maximum, the base expansion would result in county governments receiving an additional $280 million in FY 92-93. County Voted Gas Tax: This proposal would expand the tax base to include aviation fuel and adds mass transportation systems to the list of allowable uses. The tax could be levied without a referendum by a majority plus one vote, of the BOCC, if an interlocal agreement for distributing the proceeds -was reached between the counties and cities representing a majority of the municipal population in the county. It is estimated that all counties currently levying this tax would gain about $8.1 million in FY 92-93 due to the base expansion. Local Option Gas Tax: This proposal would expand the tax base to include aviation fuel and would permit the tax proceeds to be used for non -transportation purposes if the county's transportation needs were otherwise met pursuant to the capital improvements element of the local comprehensive plan. It is estimated that all counties currently levying this tax would gain about $48 million in FY 921--93 due to the base expansion. Cities would receive some of this increase. NOTE: Please keep in mind that each of these proposals is purely local option. You may wish to focus your discussion on those items which would be most attractive in your area. 46