Centennial Considers 1% Sales-Tax Increase for Roads
Centennial is weighing a 1-percentage-point sales-tax increase that could raise about $23 million annually for roads and transportation needs.
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Centennial is weighing a 1-percentage-point sales-tax increase that could raise about $23 million annually for roads and transportation needs.
Centennial-area drivers saw small one-day declines in regular gas and diesel, but AAA’s Denver metro averages remain sharply higher than a month or year ago.
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