City council is expected to discuss the pulling of its proposal for a 1 cent sales tax referendum by legislators this week at Tuesday's meeting.

A proposal that would have given Roanoke Rapids an option to hold a referendum on a 1 cent sales tax to pay theater debt was taken off the legislative calendar Wednesday night and will not be discussed again this term by lawmakers.

Halifax County commissioners today began the process that could lead to a referendum on a .25 percent sales tax increase to prevent using fund balance and a property tax increase to balance the budget.

Legislators could begin considering a sales tax increase proposal for Roanoke Rapids at its next session in January, according to Mayor Emery Doughtie.

Roanoke Rapids City Councilman Ed Liverman this morning asked state legislators about the possibility of a sales tax increase to help pay off the Roanoke Rapids Theatre debt.