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State and local
governments in Arizona raise in excess of $22 billion annually in taxes and fees
from Arizona taxpayers. ATRA's
existence results from the fundamental belief that ever y governmental
expenditure is directly related to a tax or fee. ATRA’s constructive effort to control government spending is an essential
service that benefits all Arizona taxpayers. Because most Arizona
taxpayers have neither the time nor the expertise to monitor the activities of
state and local government, they collectively accomplish this through their
support of ATRA. On a daily basis, ATRA’s staff acts as the
"watchdogs" over Arizona’s’ tax dollars.
ATRA’s expert staff annually reviews all
county, community college district and selected city and school district
budgets. These reviews ensure that local governments are in compliance with
Arizona budget and taxing laws. This "in the trenches" budget work has
saved Arizona taxpayers many millions of dollars.
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