Arizona Daily Independent
The Pima County Board of Supervisors passed a tax increase and a $1.16 billion budget for fiscal year 2016 on Tuesday. The increase translates to $30 more a year for the average cash-strapped Pima County homeowner.
Just last year, the Board of Supervisors raised the tax rate 17 percent.
Supervisor Ally Miller, who voted against the increase, attempted to get her fellow Board members to consider cost-saving measures, but to no avail. With the votes from Sharon Bronson, Ramon Valadez, and Richard Elias secured in favor of the increase, Supervisor Ray Carroll was allowed to join Miller and vote against the measure without putting it at risk.
