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Pima County to continue discussions on proposed 3¢ property tax for affordable housing; board delays vote to May 20
Summary
Supervisors debated a proposed 3-cent property tax increase to raise an estimated $207 million over 10 years for affordable housing and homeless services; the measure drew broad public support but supervisors asked for more modeling and stakeholder engagement before a final vote.
After an extended discussion on May 6, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to continue consideration of a proposed 3-cent increase in the county property tax rate that would dedicate funding to affordable housing programs. The board agreed to return the matter for additional analysis and stakeholder engagement at its May 20 meeting.
The proposal, advanced by Supervisor Steve Hines, would raise an estimated $207 million over 10 years if adopted and would be earmarked for development, preservation and maintenance of affordable housing, with a stated focus on households below area median income and people at risk of homelessness. The county’s fiscal memo,…
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