Goldwater Institute: Regional Transit in Tucson - Bigger Tax Bill, Worse Results?
July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary:
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Regional Transit in Tucson: Bigger Tax Bill, Worse Results?
By William Beard
In 2006, voters in Pima County made a deal: an increase in the sales tax for better roads and infrastructure. But now, after nearly two decades of taxpayers holding up their end of the bargain, the results are underwhelming. Of the 35 projects originally promised, only 18 have b . . .
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Regional Transit in Tucson: Bigger Tax Bill, Worse Results?
By William Beard
In 2006, voters in Pima County made a deal: an increase in the sales tax for better roads and infrastructure. But now, after nearly two decades of taxpayers holding up their end of the bargain, the results are underwhelming. Of the 35 projects originally promised, only 18 have b . . .