Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Yuma County staff propose half‑cent regional transportation sales tax to raise about $22M annually
Summary
Deputy County Administrator Josh Scott outlined a proposal for a half‑cent countywide sales tax dedicated to roads and transportation projects (statute allows up to 1¢); staff estimate the half‑cent would generate just under $22 million countywide, propose a $400,000 minimum for Welton and suggested splitting remaining revenues by population with a 20‑year sunset.
Josh Scott, Yuma County deputy county administrator, briefed the joint session on a staff proposal to ask voters to authorize a half‑cent countywide sales tax dedicated to roads and transportation uses.
Scott said state statute allows counties to put up to 1¢ on the ballot for road projects; staff recommended a 0.5¢ measure to balance revenue needs and voter acceptability. "Based on last year's TPT collections, we estimated that a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
