Bed | Board | Beverage
Tax Renewal
What is the BBB?
It’s a 2% tax charged at every restaurant, bar, campground, hotel/motel, and short-term rental in the city. This is in addition to the standard sales tax that you pay on regular purchases.
(Scroll down below to see the tax chart)
How long has the BBB been funded?
Since 1988
What has the renewal looked like?
In 1988, the voters first passed the BBB tax for 10 years through May 31, 1998.
In 1996, the voters approved an extension of the tax for 15 years through May 31, 2013.
In 2010, the voters approved another extension for 15 years to the current expiration date of May 31, 2028.
The current request, Prop 487, is to extend it for 15 years and one month to June 30, 2043.
Who pays the BBB?
Locals and visitors pay the BBB tax. It’s important to note that 68% of the tax is paid by the visitors who are being asked to invest in the city where they play and stay.
Why care about the BBB tax renewal?
BBB tax funds lessen the burden on the City’s budget, so more dollars are provided to Police and Fire, Libraries, Housing, and other Community Essential Needs.
Below is the tax chart for your review:
Proposition 487 is asking to renew the Bed, Board, Beverage (BBB) 2% sales tax that every restaurant, bar, campground, hotel, motel, and short-term rental charges their customers. These funds are used to support city beautification, economic development, tourism, arts and sciences, and parks and recreation projects and maintenance.
The breakdown is:
Arizona Sales Tax 5.6%
Coconino County Sales Tax 1.3%
City of Flagstaff Sales Tax 2.28%
BBB Tax 2.00%
Total: 11.18%
To learn more about the programs
that receive BBB funding, click below!!!
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Parks & Recreation
Purpose (as defined per Ordinance No. 1902): The development and management of public parks, recreational facilities, and programs which are available to the residents and visitors including funding the Flagstaff Urban Trail System.
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Tourism
Purpose as defined in Ordinance 1902: The guidance, management, marketing, accommodation, promotion, and encouragement of tourists.
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Beautification
Purpose (as defined per Ordinance No. 1902): Any modification of the urban physical environment to increase pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalt the mind or spirit or strengthen the urban design framework of the City.
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Economic Development
Purpose (as defined per Ordinance No. 1902): The encouragement, promotion and assistance of the expansion of economic activity for the purposes of expanding revenue and providing jobs to the community.
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Arts & Sciences
Purpose (as defined per Ordinance No. 1902): Support for Flagstaff arts, scientific and cultural activities, events and organizations to provide direct and indirect citizen participation and enhancement of the overall quality of life and community image including support of public art.
