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Florence council asks staff to prepare public‑notice materials for possible sales‑tax increase (max 3.5%)

Florence Town Council · October 16, 2025
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Summary

Finance staff presented 10‑year street‑fund projections and a modeled revenue option; council asked staff to prepare public‑notice materials for a potential local TPT increase and to model 3.0–3.5% scenarios.

Carl, the town’s finance director, presented a 10‑year street‑fund forecast Oct. 13 that incorporated recent revenue losses and the effect of San Tan Valley’s incorporation. He said a 1% local transaction privilege tax (TPT) increase would generate roughly $2.4 million annually in the town’s model and showed scenarios with and without a new revenue stream. “If we don’t do anything in 10 years, we’re going to have a…

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