Marana council considering sales tax increase
Tucson Local Media
In an effort to maintain “continued, unhindered growth,” the Marana mayor and council are considering enacting a new sales tax increase to provide additional funding for several multi-million dollar infrastructure projects.
Yiannis Kalaitzidis, Marana’s finance director, recently told the council current funding sources are not meeting their needs. These funding sources, such as grants, are limited and always in competition with other municipalities. More sales tax revenue would increase the town’s ability to pay for projects they have in the pipeline.
These new projects, Kalaitzidis said, will ensure the town is well-equipped to manage its increasing population and maintain older existing infrastructure for safety. The Town of Marana has been deemed one of the fastest growing municipalities in Arizona.
