The San Juan County Canvassing Board has certified the results of the Aug. 7 primary.  The final tally on the public safety sales tax was 3,064 (52.74 percent) votes in favor and 2,746 (47.26 percent) against. The affirmative vote will increase local sales tax to 8.1 percent on most items.

Motor vehicles are excluded from the public safety sales tax in addition to items which are exempt from all sales taxes, including groceries and prescription medicines.

The effective date of the sales tax increase will be Jan. 1.