This bill allows Arizona counties with fewer than 250,000 residents to use money from specific local taxes for general county expenses in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Under this rule, a county can use up to $1.25 million from any designated revenue source for purposes other than what that source was originally intended for. To ensure transparency, the law requires these smaller counties to submit a report to the state budget committee by October 1, 2026, detailing how they plan to use these funds. The measure applies only to counties based on their 2020 population counts and does not affect larger jurisdictions.
This bill allows Arizona counties with fewer than 250,000 residents to use up to $1.25 million from any designated revenue source to cover general county expenses in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It specifically permits these counties to utilize funds from countywide special taxing jurisdictions, provided the money is not used for purposes other than what the original revenue source was intended for. Counties must submit a report to the joint legislative budget committee by October 1, 2026, detailing whether they exercised this authority and specifying the revenue sources and amounts used. The legislation applies only to smaller counties and sets a strict limit on the amount of flexible funding available for that specific fiscal year.
This bill allows counties with fewer than 250,000 people to use up to $1.25 million from any revenue source to pay general county bills, even if that money was originally intended for a specific purpose. It applies only to fiscal year 2026-2027 and requires these counties to report to the state budget committee by October 1, 2026, detailing which funds were used for non-intended purposes and how much they plan to use next year. The legislation was passed by the legislature but was vetoed by the Governor.
This bill allows Arizona counties with fewer than 250,000 residents to use general county funds to pay for specific financial obligations in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, provided they do not exceed $1.25 million for purposes unrelated to the original funding source. It applies to counties where the board of supervisors also manages any countywide special taxing jurisdictions. To ensure transparency, the legislation requires these smaller counties to submit a report by October 1, 2026, detailing whether they used such funds for alternative purposes and specifying the amounts involved.
