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(KNZA)--Jackson County voters will face a special question during the November general election.
Governor Kelly recently signed a bill into law that will allow Jackson County to let voters decide whether a one-quarter percent countywide retailers' sales tax should be imposed to support the Holton Community Hospital.
If approved by voters, the tax would expire after 10 years.
Proceeds from the sales tax would solely benefit the hospital and portions of the tax would not have to be disbursed to cities in the county.
If passed, the tax is expected to generate an estimated $300,000 to $400,000 annually.
HCH CEO Carrie Lutz testified before the House Taxation Committee in March that the hospital faces significant financial challenges, compounded by changing reimbursement policies She said the financial challenges are unsustainable without additional support.
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