KNOX COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVES TAX

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After holding a public hearing in Vincennes Thursday evening the Knox County Council unanimously approved the institution of a small tax increase to help fund the expansion of the Knox County Jail. The two tenths of a percent increase will add money to help double the jail capacity in the future to alleviate inmate overcrowding at the facility. The new tax is estimated to generate around $1.5 million for the effort. The new tax will go into effect January 1st of 2020.