Jackson Co. 2% tourism tax passes with just 3700 voting

2 percent tax vote passes in Jackson County

Voting was light Tuesday, but Jackson Countians approved with considerably more than the 60 percent needed a 2 percent room tax on motels and hotels to support tourism.

More than 71 percent voted for it, 2,650 to 1,077, and leaders in tourism-related businesses in the county were excited.

SunHerald
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/06/23/6291238/2-tax-vote-passes-in-jackson-county.html#storylink=cpy
6/23/15