NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - BOS RESOLUTION - PROP 479 MARICOPA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION EXCISE TAX.PDF

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RESOLUTION AND CALL OF ELECTION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF 
THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION EXCISE TAX 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MARICOPA 
COUNTY CALLING AND ORDERING A QUESTION CONCERNING 
THE CONTINUATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION EXCISE TAX TO 
APPEAR ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION 
BALLOT AS PROPOSITION 479. 
WHEREAS, the current county transportation excise tax shall expire on December 
31, 2025.  
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1102, Sec. 29, as passed in 2023, requires that the 
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors call a countywide election for the continuation of 
the county transportation excise tax at least two years before the expiration of the tax, and 
shall conduct that election  on a consolidated election date no less than one year before the 
expiration of the tax.  
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 
OF MARICOPA COUNTY, as follows. 
SECTION 1.  Election. 
A.
The Board of Supervisors calls for the placement of the measure for the
continuation of the county transportation excise tax on the ballot for the
November 5, 2024 General Election.
B.
The measure shall be numbered PROPOSITION 479.
C.
The County Elections Director shall prepare the final ballot text and
publicity pamphlet for the following measure:
DESIGNATION OF MEASURE: "Relating to county transportation excise 
(sales) taxes" 
OFFICIAL TITLE:  Regional Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Investment 
Plan 
DESCRIPTION OF BALLOT MEASURE: A measure continuing the current 
transportation excise (sales) tax to address the regional transportation system by 
building new freeways, expanding existing freeways with additional access and 
capacity, constructing streets and intersections, expanding transit by increasing the 
frequency of bus service, providing additional bus, dial-a-ride and vanpool services 
and providing for capital rehabilitation of light rail. Revenues will be allocated as 
follows: 
(a) 40.5 percent to freeways and other routes in the state highway system.
(b) 37 percent to public transportation.

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(c) 22.5 percent to arterial streets, intersection improvements and regional
transportation infrastructure.
QUESTION SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS:  
Do you favor the continuation of a county transaction privilege (sales) tax for 
regional transportation purposes in Maricopa County?  
Yes ______   No ______ 
(A "Yes" vote has the effect of continuing the transaction privilege (sales) tax in 
Maricopa County for twenty years to provide funding for transportation projects as 
contained in the regional strategic transportation infrastructure investment plan.) 
(A "No" vote has the effect of rejecting the transaction privilege (sales) tax for 
transportation purposes in Maricopa County.) 
D.
The Election Director shall abide by A.R.S. §16-502(M) for the contents of
the ballot, whereby only the proposition number, official title, and question
to the voters shall appear on the ballot. Instructions will be provided for
voters to find the full text and tiles in accordance with statute.
Attachments: 
S.B. 1102 (2023) Full Text