Proposition 413 - Jail Facility Excise Tax
Source: elections.maricopa.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Safety and Crime Control
Maricopa County would extend its 0.2% jail sales tax for up to 20 more years after it expires in 2027, raising about $313 million a year for jails and programs that cut detention costs. You would keep paying this small sales tax on purchases in the county.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (resolution under 2025 state law SB 1144)
The county's elected board called the vote. A 2025 state law lets it ask voters to keep the one-fifth-cent sales tax for county jails for 20 more years.
Source: elections.maricopa.gov
A YES vote means
The county would continue collecting the 0.2% jail sales tax for up to 20 more years and use it for authorized detention facilities, operations, and cost-reduction programs.
A NO vote means
The current jail sales tax would expire in 2027, and the county would not receive this extended tax revenue.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
- Arizona Public Service CoArizona's largest electric utility$50,000
- Committee for Arizona LeadershipPhoenix business leaders' advocacy nonprofit$50,000
- Southwest Gas Corporation · NVNatural gas utility$10,000
- Cox CommunicationsCable and internet company$10,000
- Greater Phoenix ChamberPhoenix business chamber of commerce$10,000
Largest donors opposing
No large donors reported.
Filings as of September 20, 2026 · Source: legacy.recorder.maricopa.gov
Sources: azleg.gov · elections.maricopa.gov
Source: elections.maricopa.gov