Act now! The Tucson Police Department is trying to implement a $3.00 per ticket/item tax on all secondhand dealer and pawn transactions. Per the ordinance, this fee IS PAID BY YOU, upfront at the time of the transaction.

For example, if you sell or pawn an item for $20, you will only receive $17, and the rest will be paid to the City of Tucson.

Tucson secondhand dealers, like Bookmans, and pawn stores, are strongly oppising this type of unfair and discriminatory tax. We encourage you to call your city council member TODAY to express your opposition!

What should you say? State your name, and tell your council member: "I cannot afford to pay a secondhand or pawn tax every time I sell or pawn my personal property. Please do not support this type of unfair and discriminatory tax."

Don't let the Tucson Police Department and the City of Tucson balance their budget on the backs of their lower-income residents! READ THE ENTIRE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE HERE (PDF).

City Council Opinion Hot Line: 791-4700

Let your voice be heard! Register to vote today at http://www.azsos.gov.

Here's a list of the Tucson City Council Members and how to contact them: Not sure what ward you're in? Check out the maps here.

Ward 1: Regina Romero - Westside/Southside/Downtown

940 W. Alameda Street
Tucson, Arizona 85745
Phone: (520) 791-4040
FAX: (520) 791-5393
Email: ward1@tucsonaz.gov

Ward 2: Formerly Rodney Glassman, now overseen by Mayor Bob Walkup - Eastside

7575 E. Speedway
Tucson, Arizona 85710
Phone: (520) 791-4687
FAX: (520) 791-5380
E-Mail: ward2@tucsonaz.gov

Ward 3: Karin Ulich - Northside

1510 East Grant Road
Tucson, Arizona 85719
Phone: (520) 791-4711
FAX: (520) 791-5391
E-Mail: ward3@tucsonaz.gov

Ward 4: Shirley Scott - Southeast

8123 E. Poinciana
Tucson, Arizona 85730
Phone: (520) 791-3199
FAX: (520) 791-4717
E-Mail: ward4@tucsonaz.gov

Ward 5: Richard Fimbres - Southside

4300 South Park Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85714
Phone: (520) 791-4231
FAX: (520) 791-3188
E-Mail: Richard.Fimbres@tucsonaz.gov

Ward 6: Steve Kozachik - Midtown

3202 East 1st Street
Tucson, Arizona 85716
Phone: (520) 791-4601
Fax: (520) 791-3211
E-Mail: ward6@tucsonaz.gov

Mayor Bob Walkup

City Hall
255 West Alameda Street
Tucson, Arizona 85701
Phone: (520) 791-4201
FAX: (520) 791-5348
E-Mail: mayor1@tucsonaz.gov