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Hillsborough County leaders postpone backup plan on All for Transportation tax due to COVID-19

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Posted at 3:40 PM, Apr 06, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-06 15:40:54-04

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — As the Florida Supreme Court continues to debate the All for Transportation tax in Hillsborough County, local leaders were set to put a "Plan B" on November's ballot.

However, the COVID-19 pandemic is putting a halt on that.

Hillsborough County commissioners continue discussion on 'All For Transportation' tax backup plan

Last week, Hillsborough County Commissioners voted to delay a public hearing on the county's backup plan to January 2021.

Commissioner Les Miller says he wants to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and feels that needs to be the county's top priority.

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Still, the Florida Supreme Court has not made a ruling on the issue.

Millions of dollars has been collected from the tax since January 2019. It has not yet been dispersed.