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disabled citizen exemptions at $35,000 to offset the impact of the tax increase to Hurst
citizens.

The 1/2 cent increase in sales tax was effective on January 1, 1996; one complete
calendar quarter after the State Comptroller was notified of the results of the election.
The City began receiving sales tax on March 1, 1996. Previously, the law provided
that one complete calendar quarter must elapse for the new rate to take effect on the
following October 1, 1996. Police Department staff was instrumental in changing the
law to remove this requirement through Senate Bill 7974 in order for collections to
begin in Fiscal Year 1995-96 instead of fiscal year 1996-97.

An election was held on August 12, 2000 for the purpose of renewing the Crime Control
and Prevention District for ten years. Voters approved the renewal of the District and
the continuance of the half cent sales tax with 91% of voters favoring the proposition.
The Crime Control and Prevention District went before the voters again in May 2010 and
was passed by an overwhelming majority. The 2010 election approved a twenty year
continuance of the sales tax.

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