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Cochise County board ends collection of jail district excise tax; tax to stop July 31 pending processing
Summary
The Cochise County Jail District board adopted Resolution JD25-02 to end collection of the county's jail district excise tax, setting an effective end date of July 31, 2025 pending Arizona Department of Revenue processing; public speakers urged audit and clarity on ballot language and referral rules.
The Cochise County Jail District board of directors voted unanimously June 3 to end collection of the Cochise County jail district excise tax and to send the required notice to the Arizona Department of Revenue so the tax can stop on July 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., pending the department's processing.
The resolution, JD25-02, was moved by Supervisor Madeline Gomez (District 2) and seconded by Supervisor Antonori (District 3). Gilman, the clerk, told the board that the Department of Revenue requires 60 days' notice to notify businesses and point-of-sale systems, and that staff would send the resolution to the department after the meeting.
The vote ends a contested period for the jail district tax that was the subject of litigation and a settlement agreement. Gilman said the resolution implements the settlement'related directive and the Department of Revenue's timetable for stopping collection. The board also approved two consent items for the jail district earlier…
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