How the sales tax works

The tax would apply to qualifying retail purchases made in Adams County. Essential items and services that are not subject to local sales tax today would not become taxable under this proposal.

NO CHANGE

$100 unprepared groceries: $0

$40 medicine: $0

$15,000 car or truck: $0

Farm equipment and inputs: $0

Services: $0

QUALIFYING PURCHASES

$7 fast-food meal: $0.07

$50 shoes: $0.05

$450 television: $4.50

QPS is estimated to receive approximately $8.53 million annually. About 60% of countywide revenue is estimated to come from shoppers who live outside Adams County.