Bakersfield plans for temporary surplus as sales tax takes effect

From now on, every time you buy something in Bakersfield, for every dollar you spend you'll be charged an extra penny. That penny is Bakersfield's new city sales tax. Bit by bit those pennies will add up, giving the city an extra $50 million a year. That money is earmarked for public safety and for the most part that is what it will be used for. The plans to hire 20 new fire fighters and 100 new police officers. But that isn't going to happen over night. Path to Full Story on 29 Eyewitness News

Posted: Thursday Jan-3-2019 12:00 AM

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