Tempe Voters Face November Sales Tax Vote
Tempe voters will decide in November whether to approve a permanent 0.5 percent sales tax increase. Proponents argue the funds are necessary to prevent deep service cuts, while opponents warn it unfairly burdens working families.
Tempe voters will decide on a 0.5% sales tax increase in November to raise $50M for the city operating budget. The measure has sparked fierce debate across the United States city over fairness for working families. Opponents argue the blanket tax hits low-income residents hardest, while proponents warn of drastic service cuts.
