ERATH, KATC — The town of Erath has approved a half-cent sales tax to fund its police department, marking the first time the small community has implemented a tax specifically for law enforcement.

This is the most important thing for the LAFD really ever,” said Doug Coates, acting president of the city firefighter union.

The city of Durango’s 2005 half-cent sales tax is set to expire Dec. 31, 2026, but the city wants to use it as a funding source for its relocation of various offices to the former Durango School ...

Evans voters are on track to approve a 1% sales tax on non-essential items to fund the Evans Fire Protection District, according to early unofficial election results.

Voters in Church Point rejected a 0.5% sales tax proposal to fund the town’s police department, which now faces funding ...