As a follow up to my last blog on the Tucson Rental Tax proposition, the City Council voted on January 12th  6 to 0 to not pass a rental tax.

It appears a huge number of people came out against the tax which pitted renters against public safety.

The City of Tucson announced that major cuts in Police and Fire protection is necessary to balance the current budget deficit.  The "Landlord Tax" surfaced after community the ferocious public outcry when the City Council announced it was considering the public safety cuts.  Tucson's City Manager Mike Letcher has said cuts in Police and Fire cuts may be necessary with or without the 'Landlords Tax'.

The council passed an array of fee hikes to help the budget deficit.