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City officials warn bill to exempt groceries would cut local public‑safety funding; ask for coordinated outreach
Summary
City and county leaders discussed a state bill to eliminate or narrow sales tax on groceries; city staff said the removal would reduce the City of Yuma's revenue by roughly $8 million and would materially affect police and fire budgets; board members asked staff to prepare fact sheets and seek legislative help.
City and county officials discussed pending state legislation that would exempt certain grocery food purchases from local sales tax and said the change would have a substantial local fiscal impact if enacted.
City staff reported that House Bill language under discussion would remove a grocery sales tax base in jurisdictions that levy it. City officials said an elimination of the grocery portion would reduce City of Yuma revenues by about $8 million and that, because much public‑safety spending is funded from sales…
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