HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The final vote total for the city of Highlands in northern Reno County was very much in favor of adding property tax for services in that town.

The final total was 135 in favor to 1 opposed. There are four provisional ballots that will be looked at in the canvass next Tuesday.

With 304 eligible voters in the Highlands, less than half chose to visit the polls. But, even with the turnout, the city has now received voter approval to raise $60,000 for its 2019 budget.

The Highlands became a city last year and the tax lid imposed by the legislature for local governments triggered the need for the special election.