Tripp County voters rejected a proposed tax levy increase to help with roads and bridges in a special election on Sept. 24.
The vote was 582 against the tax levy resolution and 221 in favor of the proposal.
Voters were deciding whether to increase the tax levy to 90 cents per $1,000 of valuation to go specifically for roads and bridges. There was a five-year cap on the tax levy.
If approved, it would have brought in $900,000 a year to be used for roads and bridges.
There was a 22 percent voter turnout in the election.
A total of 40 absentee ballots were cast.
The Tripp County Commissioners canvassed the ballots at the Sept. 26 meeting.
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