Arizona Proposition 100, Temporary Increase of Sales Tax Amendment (May 2010)

Arizona Proposition 100
Election date May 18, 2010
Topic Taxes
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Arizona Proposition 100 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on May 18, 2010. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported temporarily increasing the state sales tax by one cent per dollar for three years for the purpose of funding public education and safety.

A "no" vote opposed temporarily increasing the state sales tax by one cent per dollar for three years for the purpose of funding public education and safety.

Election results

Arizona Proposition 100
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		750,850	64.32%
No		416,571	35.68%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 100 was as follows:

“

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE IX, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, BY ADDING SECTION 12:1; RELATING TO TEMPORARY TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE AND USE TAXES.

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Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“

TEMPORARILY INCREASES THE STATE TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE (SALES) AND USE TAX BY ONE CENT PER DOLLAR FROM JUNE 1, 2010 THROUGH MAY 31, 2013 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

2010 Measures

• 2010 Measures
• Taxes on the ballot
• 2010 legislative sessions

Arizona

• Arizona ballot measures
• Arizona ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Arizona Voter Guide (May 2010)