County proposing new tax increase

“Shall Eddy County levy and collect an additional tax of twenty mills for road and bridge purposes, for a total tax rate of thirty mills, for a period not to exceed ten years?”

That question will be posed to Eddy County voters on the June 11 primary ballot – a decision made by the Eddy County Commission during a special meeting on Monday, April 8.

If a majority vote “yes,” the path would be cleare...