Arizona Property Tax Exemption for Virtual Currency Amendment (2026)
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| Topic Property tax exemptions |
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| Status Proposed |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Arizona Property Tax Exemption for Virtual Currency Amendment (2026) may be on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The constitutional amendment would exempt virtual currency from state property tax.[1] The measure defines virtual currency as, "a digital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account and a store of value other than representation of the United States Dollar or a foreign currency."[1]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the amendment can be read here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Arizona State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Arizona House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Arizona State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1003
The following is a timeline of the amendment in the state legislature:[2]
- January 12, 2026: State Sen. Wendy Rogers (R-7) introduced the amendment to the state Senate.
- February 25, 2026: The state Senate approved the amendment in a vote of 16-11. Sixteen Republicans voted yes and 11 Democrats voted no. One Republican and two democrats did not vote.
| Votes Required to Pass: 16 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 16 | 11 | 3 |
| Total % | 53.3% | 36.7% | 10.0% |
| Democratic (D) | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Republican (R) | 16 | 0 | 1 |
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See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Arizona.
Explore Arizona's ballot measure history, including constitutional amendments.
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