A debate over whether to place the renewal of St. Lucie County’s half-cent infrastructure sales tax on the November ballot has come to a close, with county commissioners deciding to move forward with the referendum.
The issue returned to the County Commission after an earlier meeting ended with the board split evenly over the proposal. Commissioners had previously approved an ordinance to place the measure on the 2026 ballot, two years before the current tax expires in 2028, to avoid a gap between the tax’s expiration and any renewal.
Some commissioners questioned whether the timing could hurt the measure’s chances if it appears on the same ballot as other tax-related initiatives, including proposed property tax reforms…