Governor Hobbs revealed she would veto the plan of extending the half-cent sales tax for infrastructure projects in Arizona.
Governor Hobbs Will Reject the Extension of Sales Tax for Local Infrastructure Projects in Arizona
Following the nearing end of the half-cent statewide sales tax for infrastructure projects in Arizona, Governor Hobbs expressed her disagreement with extending the sales tax called Proposition 400 and claimed that she would reject it.
Despite the efforts of Republicans to present their plan of extending the half-cent sales tax, Governor Hobbs was still not satisfied with the possible negative impact of the plan on several taxpayers in the state if the extension is implemented.
According to Governor Hobbs, the extension of the half-cent sales tax will only hurt several taxpayers, especially low-income families who are still recovering from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current inflation even if the amount seems small to others.
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Arizona Lawmakers to Encourage Voters to Approve the Extension of Half-Cent Sales Tax Following the Opposition of Governor Hobbs
Following the opposition of Governor Hobbs, lawmakers will encourage voters to approve the extension of the half-cent sales tax just like how they approved Proposition 123 in 2022.
However, the plan to extend the half-cent sales tax should get 60% of votes to be implemented despite the disagreement of Governor Hobbs, The Center Square reported.
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