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Transparent Payson has sometimes been labeled “conjecture,” “speculation,” and other choice things. The fiscal issues facing our community are coming into focus every day. The current issue? A potential 1% sales tax increase. The sales tax (TPT) rate for Payson is 9.48%. That comprises 5.6% State Tax, 1% Gila County Tax, and 2.88% Town […]
The Town of Payson has provided a Verified Answer and Counter Claim. The firm of Titus Brueckner prepared the Answer, and Pierce Coleman prepared the Verified Counter Claim. A full copy of the Answer and Counter Claim is below in .pdf format. A response is required to be filed soon. When that occurs, a copy […]
Transparent Payson was born from a desire that fiscal responsibility be imposed on the Town of Payson. Recently the Town has proposed a thirty-one percent (31%) budget increase. The current budget is $59 million. The proposed budget is over $77 million. A budget needs to be adjusted for inflation. As of May 10th, the current […]
Join Transparent Payson and Counsel Mr. Timothy A. La Sota for breakfast with a moderated question and answer session. Learn about the specific issue(s) against the Town of Payson and the more significant voter rights issues. Transparent Payson is pleased to be represented by Mr. La Sota. Mr. La Sota specializes in government practice, including […]
On our Facebook page recently we were asked “Did anyone explain why they support or oppose the propositions?” That is a great question! To our knowledge no one has provided an explanation on their decision to oppose the initiatives. Generally the rational to opposing them leans towards one of three possibilities. Lets look at them? […]
Mr. Otis was very smart. No, no, not that “Mr. Otis.” Although a little tenderness never hurt and might be a good thing in today’s political climate? As the holiday weekend comes to an end, it is time to ramp up the election process. As of today (July 8th, 2018) There are fifty-two days until […]
