Town of Prescott Valley Proposition 493 — Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax Increase for an Aquatics and Recreation Facility (Yavapai County)

What it does

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Effective February 1, 2027, shall the Town of Prescott Valley be authorized to increase the Town’s Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax rate by one-half of one percent (0.5%), excluding grocery sales, to fund construction of an aquatics and recreation facility: provided that upon the earlier of twenty-five (25) years or the full repayment of any project financing, the tax rate shall decrease to a rate of one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) to be levied in perpetuity for ongoing operations and maintenance of the facility? A “YES” vote shall have the effect of increasing the Town’s Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax rate by one-half of one percent (0.5%), excluding grocery sales, effective February 1, 2027, for a period of up to twenty-five (25) years (or less if any project financing is fully repaid sooner), to fund construction of an aquatics and recreation facility. This rate would then decrease to one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) for ongoing operations and maintenance of the facility. A “NO” vote shall have the effect of not increasing the Town’s Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax rate to fund and maintain a recreation facility.

A YES vote means

Starting February 1, 2027, Prescott Valley's sales tax would rise by 0.5%, excluding groceries, to build an aquatics and recreation facility; after 25 years or once project financing is repaid, if sooner, it would drop to 0.1% permanently for the facility's operations and maintenance.

A NO vote means

Prescott Valley's sales tax rate would not be increased to fund and maintain the recreation facility.

What it would cost

Up to 0.5% sales tax: $0.50 on a $100 taxable purchase.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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Also on Yavapai County ballots

• City of Prescott Proposition 401 — Charter Amendment: Majority to Elect in Primary (Art. IX, Sec. 6)
• City of Prescott Proposition 402 — Charter Amendment: City Judge Section Title (Art. XI, Sec. 4)
• City of Prescott Proposition 411 — Charter Amendment: Powers of the City — Development Agreement Restrictions (Art. I, Sec. 3)
• City of Prescott Proposition 412 — Charter Amendment: Open Space Requirements for Large-Scale Annexations (Art. I, Sec. 4)
• City of Prescott Proposition 413 — Charter Amendment: Acquisition of Real Property (Art. VIII, Sec. 2)
• City of Prescott Proposition 414 — Charter Amendment: Development Agreements (Art. VIII, Sec. 14)
• City of Prescott Proposition 415 — Charter Amendment: Presiding Officer; Appointment; Term (Art. XI, Sec. 4)
• Town of Prescott Valley Proposition 404 — Referendum on Ordinance No. 2026-974 (Government Tank Rock Harvest Site Rezoning)
• Town of Prescott Valley Proposition 492 — Referendum on Ordinance No. 2024-938 (Lakeshore Annexation)
• Town of Chino Valley Proposition 410 — Referendum on Ordinance No. 2026-965 (Rezoning ~390 Acres)

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of Prescott Valley Proposition 493 mean?

Starting February 1, 2027, Prescott Valley's sales tax would rise by 0.5%, excluding groceries, to build an aquatics and recreation facility; after 25 years or once project financing is repaid, if sooner, it would drop to 0.1% permanently for the facility's operations and maintenance.

What does a NO vote on Town of Prescott Valley Proposition 493 mean?

Prescott Valley's sales tax rate would not be increased to fund and maintain the recreation facility.

How many votes does Town of Prescott Valley Proposition 493 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Town of Prescott Valley Proposition 493?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.