Please VOTE FOR the 2 Gross Rcpts Taxes. Totals only $.25 sales tax on $100! Corrections Facility GRT-Each year the number of inmates increases; costs escalate; are more lawsuits with exorbitant awards; are more unfunded mandates by Fed & St. Gen Purpose GRT-$.125 per $100 from Jan 1, 2018-Dec 21, 2019. To be used for Road repairs, building repairs, Sheriff vehicles. Artesia petition signers are concerned that their sales tax will be over 8%, but Artesia has implemented all available City