Talk:Arizona Proposition 100 (2008)

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  • Notes on additional research for the background section
    • The document at http://www.aaronline.com/documents/trans_tax.pdf estimates $170 million per year if Arizona implemented a real estate transfer tax. This is listed as Exhibit 1, however the main document is not immediately apparent. A search on the authors name might provide some clues. azdavidpedia 03:35, 20 July 2008 (EDT)
    • The Protect Our Homes site also lists "countless" # of reports by commissions on implementing a tax. Tracking down those reports would add value to this ballotpedia article. azdavidpedia 03:35, 20 July 2008 (EDT)


  • Confused by local Tucson proposal
    • I do not 100% understand why this Tucson City Council proposal [1] would not be blocked by this proposal. Because it's part of the deed restriction? That does not make logical sense to me.
    • And the follow-up question: if the Tucson City Council has already found a "loophole" then what does this amendment really block?

I'd like to understand more before posting on the main page, though the clock is ticking.

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