Update: Proposition 478 Approved by Voters November 5
At their May 14, 2024 Voting Meeting, Prescott City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2024-1858 placing Proposition 478 Dedicated Transaction Privilege Tax the November 5th ballot and adopting the following ballot language:
Shall the City of Prescott adopt a dedicated transaction privilege tax of ninety-five hundredths of one percent (0.95%), taking effect on April 1, 2025, and then reducing to seventy-five hundredths of one percent (0.75%) by December 31, 2035, the revenue from which shall be contributed to the City’s general fund for the sole purpose of improving funding public safety services within the City.
A “yes” vote shall have the effect of adopting the dedicated transaction privilege tax of ninety-five hundredths of one percent (0.95%), reducing to seventy-five hundredths of one percent (0.75%) by December 31, 2035, the revenue from which shall be contributed to the City’s general fund for the sole purpose of funding public safety services within the City.
A “no” vote shall have the effect of not adopting a dedicated transaction privilege tax which would have contributed to the City’s general fund for the sole purpose of funding public safety services within the City thereby limiting funding opportunities for public safety services within the City.
Document Library
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Letter from Mayor Phil Goode December 1, 2024PDF (124.01 KB)
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Ordinance 2024-1858 Re: Prop 478PDF (277.95 KB)
This is the full ordinance for Proposition 478, including language and definitions.
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Voter Information Pamphlet Proposition 478PDF (407.92 KB)
This is the official voter information pamphlet, including comments about Proposition 478. Released