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(ABC 6 News) - Rochester has had local sales tax since the 80s. It was originally used to implement flood control and repair damage. Since then it's also been used for projects like housing and road construction. On the table this year, however, is extending the .5 percent sales tax into 2040. Most of the Rochester City Council seemed to support the extension in Monday's meeting. Many want to move forward with the initiative this year, rather than waiting until the tax runs out in 2024. The council needs permission from the state legislature to extend the tax, and submitting the proposal by Jan. 31 means lawmakers could consider the local tax in this next legislative year.

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