S.L. County hikes sales tax to ease jail overcrowding and fuel transportation projects
Council members passed the tax to alleviate pressure on the Salt Lake County jail system, which has been criticized by state legislators for its lack of capacity.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake County jail on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
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