Lincoln County Approves Tax Hike



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The majority of voters throughout Lincoln County in New Mexico sided with Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Tuesday as they approved a slight sales tax increase that will help keep the racetrack in Ruidoso. The referendum to raise the business retention gross receipts tax in Lincoln County by three-sixteenths of 1 percent passed by 420 votes, according to the Lincoln County clerk's office. Those voting in favor of the tax increase totaled 3,719, while those opposed cast 3,299 votes against the higher tax. Tom Battin, chairman of the Lincoln County Commission, was happy to see the measure pass. He did not want to see the racetrack leave Ruidoso. "This protects the future of our economy and our tourist industry," Battin said Tuesday night in a telephone interview. Read more here:

Lincoln County Approves Tax Hike