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Staff outlines countywide sales‑tax option for roads; half‑cent projected to raise about $21.7M annually
Summary
Staff presented a countywide, voter‑authorized transportation sales tax option (statute allows up to 1%) to fund road maintenance and capital needs; the group discussed a half‑cent as a conservative option, projected to generate approximately $21.7 million per year, distribution methods to cities and the role of YMPO for a regional needs study.
Yuma County staff asked the joint meeting for direction on exploring a countywide, voter‑authorized transportation sales tax dedicated to roads and right‑of‑way infrastructure.
Josh Scott, deputy county engineer, said state statute allows counties to place a countywide sales tax on the ballot — up to 1% — dedicated to transportation. Scott and staff described a proposed half‑cent measure as a likely compromise to generate meaningful funding while avoiding the statutory maximum.
"As we had our discussions, we kinda outlined our needs and our costs associated with those. And, generally, we were looking at using a half cent tax," Scott…
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