Ouray County may hire a pollster to help gauge public support for a tax increase to fund the sheriff’s office and word a ballot question for the November election.

The idea came up at the most recent work session to discuss the possible measure on July 14.

The initial proposal, brought forward by Log Hill Mesa resident Richard Wojciechowski, would utilize a 1.9 mill levy (charging homeowners $1.90 per $1,000 of assessed value) to fund four extra deputies in the sheriff’s department, ensuri...