The Washington Activity Center was the place where a then-12-year-old Sylvia Garcia danced with a boy for the first time. The women who ran the activities at the center taught Garcia about African dance, food and fashion — aspects of a culture she never learned about in school textbooks.

The Washington Activity Center was the place where a then-12-year-old Sylvia Garcia danced with a boy for the first time. The women who ran the activities at the center taught Garcia about African dance, food and fashion — aspects of a culture she never learned about in school textbooks.

Le Templar: As Gov. Jan Brewer contemplates what to do with the latest budget proposal from the Legislature, this is a good time to address why she has been so firmly committed to an election for temporarily raising the sales tax.

WASHINGTON - More than 60 percent of U.S. corporations didn’t pay any federal taxes for 1996 through 2000, years when the economy boomed and corporate profits soared, the investigative arm of Congress reported.

They haven't taken effect yet.

GENEVA - Switzerland's days as a safe haven for the world's tax evaders are numbered.

State senators approved their own version of a property tax revolt Monday. Without a word of dissent, the Senate gave preliminary approval to a measure to cap the year-over-year increase in the taxable value of homes and businesses to no more than 2 percent.

State senators approved their own version of a property tax revolt Monday. Without a word of dissent, the Senate gave preliminary approval to a measure to cap the year-over-year increase in the taxable value of homes and businesses to no more than 2 percent.

Nearly 450,000 Arizonans will receive early federal child tax credit checks of up to $400 per dependent this summer.

Austin Hill: Are you excited to write a big check to your government this week? If you haven’t already done so, this Wednesday marks that magic date — April 15 — when state and federal tax filings are due.But this year, “tax day” isn’t any “ordinary tax day.

The Gilbert Town Council voted late Tuesday night to put a quarter-cent sales tax for public safety to a public vote at a May 18 special election.

Mesa leaders are divided over imposing a city property tax — an idea floated last week by the head of a local police union to help pay firefighter and police officer salaries.

The Mesa Riverview at Dobson retail center passed by a comfortable margin Tuesday, bringing to a close one of the most contentious elections in recent memory. Propositions 300, 301 and 302 were leading by a 56 percent to 44 percent margin, according to unofficial results that do not include early ballots received Tuesday and all provisional ballots cast at the polls.

May 18, 2005

May 18, 2005

Sales tax receipts in downtown Scottsdale are rising almost as quickly as the hotel, condominium and retail development in the area.

The Gilbert Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to rescind three tax increases that were adopted June 30 to close a $8 million budget shortfall.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Sam Byers heard a commotion outside his house, but by the time he got to the window his Ford Explorer was gone.

Phoenix's new food tax took effect two months ago, but some shoppers say they either didn't realize it or they haven't noticed a big impact on their shopping bills.

With Election Day still nearly two weeks away, roughly 20,000 Mesa residents have already voted using early ballots — and indications are the more, the better for those who want to see the two tax measures pass.

With Election Day still nearly two weeks away, roughly 20,000 Mesa residents have already voted using early ballots — and indications are the more, the better for those who want to see the two tax measures pass.

Town leaders and members of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce sharply disagreed over taxes Tuesday night during a lively forum addressing the business community’s concerns and public policy priorities for the year.

Arizona voters may get a chance to protect themselves from property tax sticker shock.