Legislative Advocacy
Current LegislationArizona has one of the most complicated tax systems in the country. One of those complications is that property in Arizona receives two valuations: primary and secondary. ATRA's proposal will limit the annual growth in primary values of locally assessed property to 5%.
Recent News
Sales taxes in small Arizona towns steeper than in big citiesOne reason sales taxes are so high in many smaller Arizona urban areas is that it's often difficult politically to raise property taxes due to the widespread...
Recent News
4 Arizona cities' sales tax in U.S. topKevin McCarthy said the study's findings aren't surprising. "Arizona historically has rated high for sales-tax collections," he said.
Recent Publications
- ATRA's 2012 legislative program moving
- Statewide debit grew $908 million in FY2011
- and more
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Recently Posted Legislative Position Papers
- ATRA Opposes HB2127 - Multimedia Production Refundable Tax Credits
- ATRA Supports HB2571-State Personnel System
- ATRA Supports SB1279-Clarifying the Taxation of Computer Software
- ATRA Opposes HB2060-New Residential/Commercial Property Tax
- ATRA Opposes HB2405-Schools; Bonded Indebtedness; Temporary Increase
- ATRA Supports HB2760-Publicity Pamphlets; Bond Elections
- ATRA Supports HB2608-Assessed Valuations; Audit
- ATRA Supports HB2621-Transparency & Consistency in Local Government Budgets
- ATRA Supports SB1084-Extending The Net Operating Loss Carryforward To 20 Years
- ATRA Supports SCR1025-5% Locally Assessed Real Property Valuation Limit
- ATRA's Legislative Program
- ATRA's Good Bill/Bad Bill List
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ATRA Announces Good Government Award
November 18, 2011 ATRA selected Fritz Behring as the recipient of the J. Elliott Hibbs ATRA Good Government Award for 2011. The award was presented during ATRA's Annual Meeting Luncheon on Friday, November 18 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. For the last 18 years, ATRA has recognized outstanding individuals whose work in the public sector is characterized by strong, continuing, and consistent efforts to spend taxpayers dollars wisely and to promote government that is efficient, open, and accountable.