The Hernando County Commission is considering an additional three-cent-per-gallon gas tax. The commission was discussing the issue Wednesday, and if a public hearing is approved, it would be scheduled for 9 a.m. June 27 at the county government center. If the proposed tax is passed, it would go into effect on Jan. 1. County officials said failing to levy the tax could cost $23-million in lost revenue over the next decade. They also said the additional money raised would help offset the rising price of asphalt and a projected $1.4-million annual shortfall.
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TODAY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, with a low near 69. Friday: Isolated showers, storms after 11 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a high around 94. Heat index values as high as 102.
