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The next regular City of Prescott Election Cycle will take place in 2025.
However, the City of Prescott is hosting a special election for Proposition 478, which will be available to vote on in the General Election this November.
Proposition 478
Proposition 478
November 5, 2024 Special Election
Proposition 478
Dedicated Transaction Privilege Tax
At their May 14, 2024 Voting Meeting, Council adopted Ordinance No. 2024-1858 placing Proposition 478 Dedicated Transaction Privilege Tax the November 5th ballot and adopting the following ballot language:
Shall the City of Prescott adopt a dedicated transaction privilege tax of ninety-five hundredths of one percent (0.95%), taking effect on April 1, 2025, and then reducing to seventy-five hundredths of one percent (0.75%) by December 31, 2035, the revenue from which shall be contributed to the City’s general fund for the sole purpose of improving funding public safety services within the City.
A “yes” vote shall have the effect of adopting the dedicated transaction privilege tax of ninety-five hundredths of one percent (0.95%), reducing to seventy-five hundredths of one percent (0.75%) by December 31, 2035, the revenue from which shall be contributed to the City’s general fund for the sole purpose of funding public safety services within the City.
A “no” vote shall have the effect of not adopting a dedicated transaction privilege tax which would have contributed to the City’s general fund for the sole purpose of funding public safety services within the City thereby limiting funding opportunities for public safety services within the City.
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A Vote Yes -
“Keep Prescott Safe PAC (Political Action Committee) has been set up for the community to support educating the public on the critical importance of the need for additional funding of our Police and Fire Departments. With the growing population in Prescott, we need to all come together to build
the future Police and Fire Services. Vote Yes on 478.”QUOTE FROM KEEPPRESCOTTSAFE.COM
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A Vote No -
“We are a group of citizens who are thoroughly opposed to Prop 478 as currently proposed. This is NOT a partisan issue, nor a time to be political. It’s a time to examine the entire issue and inform the community. At this time, we wish to remain anonymous, and have this public discussion on it’s merits rather than based on cliques, groups, grievances, or personalities.”
QUOTE FROM NOTO478.com
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Participate Prescott
Participate Prescott is the Official Community Engagement Website for the City of Prescott. The link below takes you to the Prop 478 Public Safety Information Page. This page will provide information about Prop 478 which has been placed on the November 5 ballot by Prescott City Council.
the city of prescott
Prescott’s legislative body consists of one Mayor and six City Council members who are elected at large. The Mayor serves a two-year term and Council members serve overlapping four-year terms.