Tucson, Arizona, Proposition 411, Street Improvement Sales Tax (May 2022)
| Tucson Proposition 411 | |
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| Election date May 17, 2022 | |
| Topic City tax and Local sales tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Tucson Proposition 411 was on the ballot as a referral in Tucson on May 17, 2022. It was approved.
| A "yes" vote supported extending an existing additional sales tax of 0.5% for 10 years with revenue dedicated to residential street repairs, thereby maintaining the total sales tax rate in Tucson at 8.7%. |
| A "no" vote opposed extending an existing additional sales tax of 0.5% for 10 years with revenue dedicated to residential street repairs, thereby allowing the total sales tax rate in Tucson to decrease from 8.7% to 8.2%. |
Election results
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Tucson Proposition 411 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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57,024 | 73.13% | ||
| No | 20,948 | 26.87% | ||
Overview
City officials estimated that the 0.5% tax would generate a total of $740 million over 10 years ($74 million per year). The city's transportation improvement plan for using the tax revenue proposed:[1]
- $540 million (80%) for street condition improvement throughout the city and
- $150 million (20%) for street safety consisting of
- $45 million for sidewalk and pedestrian accessibility;
- $45 million for systemwide safety improvements, including High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signals, street lighting, and neighborhood safety improvements;
- $30 million for bicycle network improvements
- $30 million for traffic signal technology improvements along major roads
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 411 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Tucson Charter, Chapter IV, Section 3 to authorize a 10-year extension of a temporary half cent (0.5%) sales tax, and dedicating the tax revenues to fund street improvements. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The Tucson mayor and city council adopted the ordinance putting Proposition 411 on the ballot on February 1, 2022.[2]
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Arizona
See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Arizona.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tucson, "Proposition 411: Half-Cent Sales Extension for Streets," March 20, 2022
- ↑ Tucson, "Ordinance 11904," accessed March 20, 2022
- ↑ Arizona Revised Statutes, "Title 16, Section 565," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ Arizona generally observes Mountain Standard Time; however, the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time. Because of this, Mountain Daylight Time is sometimes observed in Arizona.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Arizona Secretary of State, "Voters," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Arizona Voter Registration Instructions," accessed July 18, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ ArizonaElections.gov, "What ID Do I Need to Vote Quiz," accessed October 3, 2025
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, “Arizona Revised Statutes 16-579,” accessed October 3, 2025
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