Arizona representative introduces bill to support state ranchers
PHOENIX (KYMA) - Arizona State Representative introduced a bill Thursday to help ranchers.
Arizona State Representative Chris Lopez introduced House Bill 2152 to eliminate the state transaction privilege tax on water and infrastructure improvements made on public and private lands.
This is in aims to help ranchers push back on rising food prices.
The legislation applies to essential improvements such as fence lines, fence posts, drinking troughs, and other things necessary to herd and protect livestock.
Representative Lopez says by eliminating the tax on grazing improvements, the legislation lowers operating costs for ranchers who help manage public lands, support wildlife habitat, and supply beef to Arizona families.
