Council Considers Sales Tax Increases

DAYTON - The Dayton City Council discussed an increase in sales tax as an option to bring in more revenue for the 2013 city of Dayton budget.

Several increases have been proposed to help pad revenue in the 2013 budget, which were presented at the city council meeting Tues- day, Nov. 13.

Those ideas proposed includea2percentincrease in utilities fees, a 1 percent increase in regular property tax and increases in garbage, sewer and water rates. The city will also consider increasing dog licensing fees, pool fees and certain cemetery service fees, Mayor Craig George said.

These increases will all...