City of Polson resort tax mail ballot election to be held Feb. 2
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News from the Lake County Election Office
LAKE COUNTY — Notice is hereby given that a City Resort Tax Election will be held on Feb. 2, 2021.
Electors will consider the following: should the City of Polson impose a resort tax in the City of Polson of three percent on the retail value of all goods and services sold by lodging or camping facilities, restaurants, fast food stores and other food service establishments; all public establishments serving alcoholic beverages by the drink; destination recreational facilities and luxuries sold by other establishments?
The tax will take effect July 1, 2021, and be effective 12 months a year for 20 years and must be used as follows: three percent for vendor administrative costs and the remaining 97 percent as follows: 17 percent for property tax relief, 80 percent for existing streets, storm sewers, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters and three percent for city administrative costs.
The election will be conducted by mail ballot. All active electors of the City of Polson are entitled to vote in the election. Ballots will be mailed to active electors only on Jan. 13, 2021. Voted ballots must be received in the Lake County Election Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day (Feb. 2, 2021) in order to be counted.
For those who do not receive a ballot, contact the elections office at 406-883-7268 for instructions on how to register or update registration to receive a ballot.
The following events are open to the public and will occur at the Lake County Courthouse. Ballot preparation and counting will begin at 9 a.m. on Feb. 2, 2021, in the large conference room on the third floor. Counting of provisional ballots will begin at 3 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2021, in the election office. The canvass will be held on Feb. 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the commissioner chambers.
In-person registration, voting and ballot drop-off is available at the county elections office, located at the Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Ave E, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The election office will have extended hours from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day (Feb. 2).
Call the election office at 406-883-7268 or email tkramer@lakemt.gov with questions or for assistance with voter registration and voting.
