LINN COUNTY - A local option sales tax vote is today for several local cities. KCRG-TV9 and KCRG.com will be covering the vote all day, and will bring you the results as they become available. Here are some answers to commonly asked questions.

What is the vote all about?
Linn County is proposing a sales tax increase of one cent, 1%, over the next five years, effective April 1, 2009 if it passes. Each jurisdiction has different plans for the money. Read those statements below.

When and where do I vote?
The local option sales tax vote is today. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling locations will be the same as during a General Election. If you're not sure where to vote, click here for a list of locations, or use the Precinct Finder to find your polling place.

What does my city plan on using the money for?
Alburnett: Water and street projects. Sample Ballot

Cedar Rapids: 10 % for Property Tax Relief; and 90% for the acquisition and rehabilitation of flood damaged housing caused by the flooding of 2008, and matching funds for federal flood dollars to assist with flood recovery or flood protection. Sample Ballot

Center Point: Community improvement projects and essential corporate purposes. Sample Ballot

Ely: Community improvements to include streets, storm sewer/runoff management, wastewater treatment, sanitary sewer and water infrastructure improvements, park/recreation improvements, reduction of short term debt and other community improvements projects. Sample Ballot

Fairfax: One hundred percent (100%) for any lawful purpose of the City of Fairfax. Sample Ballot

Hiawatha: Street improvements, public safety, park and recreation improvements, water and sewer system improvements. Sample Ballot

Lisbon: Street improvements, public building renovation expansion and any other lawful purpose. Sample Ballot

Marion: Road improvements, expenses associated with the expansion of the trunk sewer, and other community improvement projects. Sample Ballot

Mount Vernon: One hundred percent (100%) for repairs, replacements, upgrades and new additions to the infrastructure systems of the City of Mount Vernon including sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water treatment, water distribution, and streets. Sample Ballot

Palo: Road improvements, sanitary sewer improvements, park and recreational expenses, infrastructure improvements, and other community improvement projects. Sample Ballot

Robins: Streets, water, sewer and other community improvement projects. Sample Ballot

Springville: One hundred percent (100%) for infrastructure improvements to include water, sewer, storm sewer, street/curb and gutter, parks and residential development. Sample Ballot

Walford: One hundred percent (100%) for infrastructure. Sample Ballot

Walker: One hundred percent (100%) for a water tower restricted fund. Sample Ballot

Unincorporated Areas of Linn County: (1) revenues collected during the period April 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010, one hundred percent (100%) for flood recovery, including replacing flood related Linn County revenue shortfalls and repair and replacement of flood damaged Linn County property;

(2) revenues collected during the period April 1, 2010, through June 30, 2014, not less than ninety percent (90%) for construction and maintenance of Linn County secondary roads and bridges, and not more than ten percent (10%) conservation maintenance and improvements. Sample Ballot

Special Notes
• The cities of Bertram, Central City, Coggon and Prairieburg cannot participate in this election because they currently have this tax imposed.
• All cities participating in this election will vote on the tax individually. In other words, the metro area will not be considered one voting block as they normally would for this type of election.
• The unincorporated areas of the county are considered one jurisdiction for this election and will vote on the tax together as one voting block.
• In Walford, only the residents on the Linn County side can participate. If the tax is approved, it will only effect businesses on the Linn County side.
• The polling place for the residents of Palo and Fayette Township has been changed from the Farm Services Building to the Palo Fire Station.

Visit Linn County's voter website, here

Be sure to stay with KCRG-TV9 News and KCRG.com for continuing coverage of the vote, as well as the most up to date results as they come.