In all of Florida, only one county has never had a voter-supported local option sales tax .

Citrus County Commissioners are hoping that it ends next year.

Buoyed by a survey that shows citizens would consider supporting a referendum, Commissioners by consensus agreed to place a local option sales tax vote on the November 2026 ballot.

The 1-cent sales tax, estimated to bring about $25 million annually, would sunset in four years and be used for road resurfacing. Commissioners, led by Jeff Kinnard , said that would give the Board time to build trust with voters that the money is being spent where they wanted.

Commissioners will consider formal ballot language in November. They said the funds would be used for “pavement management,” which covers all categories of road resurfacing.

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