Jail District Excise Tax

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Coconino County voters will be asked whether to extend the existing half-cent Jail District Excise Tax. The Jail Tax is collected on the same taxable purchases – goods and services including lodging and restaurant charges – as the Arizona state sales tax. The half-cent Jail Tax, which has been in effect since July 1, 2007, funds most of the operational costs of the Coconino County Jail and in-jail programs that: Treat mental health conditions and substance abuse; … [Read more...] about Jail Tax Funding Programs Aimed at Reducing Repeat Offenses