By Dave Hawkins | Special to the Las Vegas Review-Journal
A finance scandal that has rocked Kingman City Hall has sparked elected officials to contemplate withdrawing the tax proposal they were placing before voters in a special election in May.
They fear allegations that the No. 2 officer in the northwestern Arizona city’s finance department stole more than $300,000 from the city to cover her gambling debt could create an unfavorable climate for asking voters to impose a primary property tax upon themselves. The city does not now assess a primary property tax.