LOSST vote passes in both Lu Verne and Rutland

The LOSST (Local Option Sales and Service Tax) is found. On Tuesday, voters in both Lu Verne and Rutland apparently passed a Local Option Sales and Service Tax for their locales. The unofficial totals according to the Humboldt County Auditor, were 3 voters in favor and 0 opposed in the Humboldt County portion of the town of Lu Verne. Ballot language said that the city of Lu Verne should implement a 1 percent sales and service tax beginning Jan. 1, 2022 until June 30, 2031. Revenues from the tax shall be allocated 100 percent for any lawful use as determined by the Lu Verne City Council and 0 percent for property tax relief.
In Rutland, the measure passed by a wider margin with 21 people voting in favor and 5 opposed. The language states that a local options sales and service tax shall be imposed from Jan. 1, 2022 to June 30, 2031. Revenues shall be 100 percent for any lawful city purpose as determined by the Rutland City Council and 0 percent for property tax relief.
Actually, the tax is in effect and has been in effect in the county since 2010. The affirmative vote (unofficially) on Tuesday in Rutland and Lu Verne, guarantees that those municipalities will get the penny per dollar spent in those towns returned back to them.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will certify the results at their Sept. 20 meeting.