PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Pasco County’s penny sales tax is up for renewal during the November 8 General Election. Twice, voters have approved the ‘Penny for Pasco’ program.
The penny sales tax has provided an estimated $1 billion in funding since it went into effect in January 2005. Here’s what you need to know ahead of Election Day in Florida Money from the program is divided between Pasco County Government, Pasco County Schools and the county’s 6 municipalities. Distribution of the funds are as follows: Pasco County Government: 45%Pasco County Schools: 45%Pasco County Cities: 10% County leaders say penny sales tax money received by the government is allocated to the following areas: Transportation: 40%Public Safety: 20%Economic Incentives: 20%Environmental Lands: 20% The referendum on the November 8 ballot would renew the program from 2025-2039.
Penny sales tax money collected through 2039 could be applied to a number of projects proposed by county and school district leaders. Leaders with Pasco County Schools have proposed dozens of projects for the future funds. Hudson High SchoolAthletic Facility Major RenovationsJ.
W. Mitchell High SchoolAthletic Facility Major RenovationsLand O’ Lakes High SchoolAthletic Facility Major RenovationsPasco High SchoolAthletic Facility Major RenovationsRiver Ridge High SchoolAthletic Facility Major RenovationsWesley Chapel High SchoolAthletic Facility Major RenovationsWiregrass Ranch High SchoolAthletic Facility Major RenovationsZephyrhills High SchoolAthletic Facility Major RenovationsDistrict-WideAnnual Physical Education Equipment ReplacementsMittye P. Locke Elementary SchoolEarly Childhood Literacy CenterEnergy Marine CenterEnergy Marine CenterDistrict-WideFurniture Replacement SchoolsDistrict-WideIncrease number of student computers/devicesDistrict-WideNetwork InfrastructureGulf Middle SchoolNew ConstructionNew Elementary SchoolNew Elementary School (Bexley)New K-8 SchoolNew K-8 School (Central Pasco Employment Village)New K-8 SchoolNew K-8 School (SW Land O’ Lakes)West Zephyrhills Elementary SchoolNew SchoolCenter for the Arts at River Ridge High SchoolRenovationsCenter for the Arts at Wesley Chapel High SchoolRenovationsSchool ComplexSchool Complex (Villages of Pasadena Hills)Calusa Elementary SchoolSchool RenovationsChester W.
Taylor Elementary SchoolSchool RenovationsCypress Elementary SchoolSchool RenovationsDr. Mary Giella Elementary SchoolSchool RenovationsFox Hollow Elementary SchoolSchool RenovationsJ. W.
Mitchell High SchoolSchool RenovationsPasco High SchoolSchool RenovationsSan Antonio Elementary SchoolSchool RenovationsWesley Chapel High SchoolSchool RenovationsRiver Ridge High SchoolSchool RenovationsRiver Ridge Middle SchoolSchool RenovationsPine View Middle SchoolSchool Renovations and Fine Arts ClassroomsDistrict-WideSchool Safety and Security EquipmentDistrict-WideSchool Safety and Security HardeningDistrict-WideSchool Traffic ImprovementsDistrict-WideTransportation Depot – Alternative EnergyCourtesy: Pasco County Schools website If voters don’t approve the program’s renewal ‘Penny for Pasco’ would end in December 2024. .
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