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Tempe Votes on Sales Tax Hike for Public Safety & Transit
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Tempe City Council Proposes Sales Tax Increase to Address Budget Shortfall: Voters to Decide in November
The Tempe City Council has approved a half-percent sales tax increase, which would raise the total sales tax rate to 2.3%. This move aims to address a $24 million budget shortfall. The additional revenue would be allocated to public safety, transit projects, and the citys preschool program. Public reaction has been mostly supportive, but a former candidate criticized the proposal as fiscally irresponsible. Tempe voters will decide on the tax increase in November.
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