Tempe voters will cast ballots on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, on a proposal to make a permanent half‑cent sales‑tax increase. The measure would add 0.5% to the city’s sales tax and is intended to generate more than $50 million each year for public safety, transit and early‑childhood programs.
Opponents of the tax say the added levy would place an extra financial burden on residents. The city is evaluating the permanent hike as a way to fund those municipal services.