Pinal County Took Millions Under an Illegal Tax — Residents May Never Get Up to $50 Million Back

A tax approved and implemented by the Board of Supervisors was later struck down by the Arizona Supreme Court. Now tens of millions remain in limbo, and many residents will never see refunds.

Nearly four years after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that Pinal County’s transportation excise tax was illegal, a new political fight has emerged at the Arizona Legislature: what to do with tens of millions of dollars collected under the unlawful tax, money that came from Pinal County residents and businesses.

While more than $39 million has already b…