Jail District Excise Tax
Summary
Voters will decide in November whether to raise the jail sales tax from a quarter-cent to a half-cent. Supervisors and the Sheriff say the goal is to shift jail costs off property taxpayers — including a possible rollback of the tax raised in 2019 to build the Prescott jail — and share the burden with visitors.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
A half-cent sales tax countywide; potential property tax offset of roughly $30 per $100,000 of assessed value.
County property taxpayers and jail operations if the shift and offset occur.
Shoppers and visitors who would pay the higher sales tax.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Yavapai County supervisor outlines Prop 497 ballot measure on jail sales tax; county officials explain jail funding
Yavapai County supervisor outlines Prop 497 ballot measure on jail sales tax; county officials explain jail funding citizenportal.ai
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA-2026 — June 3, 2026
Voters will decide whether to double the jail district sales tax from a quarter-cent to a half-cent. Supervisors stressed it must come with property tax relief, noting voters rejected it twice before.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA-2026 — May 20, 2026
Voters will decide in November whether to raise the jail sales tax from a quarter-cent to a half-cent. Supervisors and the Sheriff say the goal is to shift jail costs off property taxpayers — including a possible rollback of the tax raised in 2019 to build the Prescott jail — and share the burden with visitors.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA-2026 — March 18, 2026
Voters will decide whether to double the jail district sales tax from a quarter-cent to a half-cent. Supervisors plan to pair approval with a property tax reduction, and note tourists would pay about 20% of the tax.
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