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Senate Engrossed
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
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SENATE BILL 1056 |
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An Act
amending title 9, chapter 2, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-256; amending title 11, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-225; relating to local government powers.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 9, chapter 2, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-256, to read:
9-256. Common council; increase in taxes or fees; two-thirds' vote requirement; state preemption
a. Notwithstanding any other law, the common council of a municipality may not levy or impose an increase in any assessment, tax or fee without a two-thirds' vote of the common council of the municipality.
b. The regulation of increases in municipal assessments, taxes and fees is a matter of statewide concern. A municipality's ability to increase ASSESSMENTS, taxes and fees pursuant to the requirements of subsection a of this section is not subject to further regulation by a municipality.
Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-225, to read:
11-225. Board of supervisors; increase in taxes or fees; two-thirds' vote requirement; state preemption
a. Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors of a county may not levy or impose an increase in any assessment, tax or fee without a two-thirds' vote of the board of supervisors of the county.
b. The regulation of increases in county assessments, taxes and fees is a matter of statewide concern. A county's ability to increase ASSESSMENTS, taxes and fees pursuant to the requirements of subsection a of this section is not subject to further regulation by a county.