Tempe voterswill decide a heated local issue this cycle — a sales tax increase.
Why it matters: Approving Proposition 424 would boost the city’s sales tax 0.5 points to 2.3% — the highest of any East Valley city but still lower than that of Phoenix.
Catch up quick: In May, the Tempe City Council referred the proposed tax increase to the November ballot, citing the need to make up for $24 million in revenue lost when the Arizona Legislature outlawed rental taxes…