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Pell City, AL - You'll soon pay an extra penny on the dollar in Pell City. On Monday night a one cent sales tax increase passed in a 5-1 vote. It's expected to bring in an additional two million dollars a year in revenue.
For the first four years half of the money will go to help schools and the other half will be paid to the city. At the end of four years the city gets all the revenue. The increase goes into effect in 60 days. It raises the total sales tax in Pell City to ten cents.
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