Voters in Buchanan County will have to decide whether or not to pass a sales tax to repair area levees.

One of the items up for vote in Tuesday’s Primary is a decision on a countywide sales tax for construction and repairs to Missouri river levees.

The question on the ballot reads, “Shall the County of Buchanan impose a countywide sales tax at the rate of 1/4 cent for a period of 4 years from the date on which such tax is first imposed for the purpose of construction and repairs to the Missouri river levees?”

Bob Wolleman is the campaign chairman for the Committee to Save Jobs and the owner of Deluxe Truck Stop, one of the business protected by the levees.  Wolleman said the levees are in great need of repair.

“The west levee is not certified at this time, the east levee has some major structures that need to be included in it to be more stable,” Wolleman said.

The project is estimated to cost more than $70-million.  However, Wolleman said the federal government is providing 65 percent of those funds.

The primary election will take place Aug. 2nd.  Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.