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Facing a $39 million shortfall in the next fiscal year, Phoenix City Council voted to hike sales taxes from 2.3% to 2.8%.
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Phoenix increases sales tax to offset budget deficit, hire firefighters. How to weigh in
If Barton's plan stays intact after public outreach, Phoenix would set aside $92 million for its rainy day fund and end next fiscal year with a $17 million one-time surplus. Barton's proposed ...