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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 April 2008 02:41 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 15 April 2008 11:59
Hey, while you’re at it why don’t lower ours too!
Business owners came to the Capitol Monday to urge Gov. Janet Napolitano to sign legislation permanently repealing the state’s property tax.The press conference, organized by House Republican leadership, was designed to put pressure on the governor. Most of those who spoke said allowing the levy to return as scheduled late next year would have a devastating effect on the economy. Tim Jeffries, a consultant who works on strategic planning with small firms, said the $125 million of the tax that would be taken from businesses — about half the total the levy would raise — could be better spent on creating thousands of new jobs.