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Board chair previews ballot ask to renew one‑fifth‑cent public safety tax for Maricopa County
Summary
The board chair told meeting attendees the agenda includes placing a measure on the ballot to ask Maricopa County voters to renew a one‑fifth‑cent public safety tax, saying the levy has funded the sheriff, courts and other partners for nearly 30 years; a Citizens Public Safety Committee recommended continuation.
The board chair said the county will ask voters to consider renewing a one‑fifth‑cent public safety sales tax, highlighting the levy’s long history of supporting law enforcement and courts.
"This tax has provided sustainable public safety funding for nearly 3 decades," the chair said, adding that renewal of the levy is a top priority. The chair told attendees that the item appears on the board…
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