LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio — Lorain County voters will weigh whether to raise the sales tax rate to generate a new revenue stream for the sheriff’s office.

Issue 1 would raise sales tax by 0.25%, with the additional money dedicated to general operations at the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office.

“This is one of the simplest math taxes or levies that’s out there right now,” said Lorain County Sheriff Jack Hall.

He explained the increase would restore a tax enacted in 2016 and then eliminated in 2020 by the county board of commissioners.

“We’re currently tied with three other counties for the lowest sales tax in the state of Ohio. And then if Issue 1 passes, we will be tied then with 48 other counties in the state to enjoy the second lowest,” Hall explained.

Lorain County currently has a 6.5% sale

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