The Winston-Salem City Council unanimously approved a business improvement district (BID) tax on property owners in the core of downtown.

The council did not approve a a tax rate, but proponents suggest 9 cents out of every $100 of taxable property. The tax will be administered by the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership.

Greensboro has had a downtown BID tax in place for years, but earlier this year there were questions regarding Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s effectiveness.