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Dare County Votes on Park Tax | Virginia Beach News
Dare County’s voters face a pivotal decision this November: approve a quarter-cent sales tax hike to fund parks and recreation projects worth nearly $57 million. Supporters say it’ll fast-track improvements like new fields, trails, and splash pads—completing them in three years instead of fifteen—and position the county for long-term growth. But skeptics, including local mom Katie Morgan, demand transparency and a clear, year-by-year spending plan before they’ll support it. Commissioner Ervin Bateman vows to keep funds strictly for parks and rec, despite legal flexibility, and is teaming up…
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