Higher costs for everyday purchases
STOP PROP 497 • YAVAPAI COUNTY
STOP THE JAIL TAX INCREASE
Prop. 497 would DOUBLE the Jail District sales tax
The tax would increase from ¼ cent to ½ cent on taxable purchases and continue for 20 years.
YOU PAY MORE. YOU KEEP LESS.
What Prop. 497 could mean for taxpayers
A higher sales tax means more of your money goes toward the tax every time you make a taxable purchase.
Less money left in your household budget
Less purchasing power for families and individuals
An additional burden for people already struggling with rising prices
A greater impact on people living on fixed or limited incomes
More of your money going to taxes instead of other household needs
The tax applies again and again as you make taxable purchases
The increase would continue for 20 years
It's not just one purchase.
A small increase can add up because sales taxes are collected purchase after purchase, year after year.
Money that goes to an additional tax is money that cannot be spent on other things — groceries, household expenses, clothing, gasoline, services, recreation, or savings, depending on whether the purchase is taxable.
And the tax doesn't disappear next year.
Prop. 497 would impose the higher rate for 20 years. That means taxpayers could be paying the additional tax for many years to come.
BEFORE YOU VOTE — KNOW WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR MONEY.
We have provided the County's financial information, supporting documents, dates, and detailed information so you can examine the facts for yourself.