Citizen Oversight Committee to monitor Lafayette’s $2.4M sales tax hike on November ballot

A $2.4 million sales tax increase proposed for Lafayette on the November ballot will be monitored by a five-member Citizens Oversight Committee, the city said.

The Lafayette City Council is asking voters to boost the sales tax by a half-cent on every dollar spent. That would bringing the total sales tax rate of 8.75% to 9.25%, to maintain city services.