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There isn’t much of anything left in America that isn’t already taxed, and taxed up the wazoo at that. Here is a partial list of what is currently taxed in America, Arizona, Gila County and the Town of Payson:

Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (currently 44.75 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Sales Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Nonrecurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

For the fourteenth year this Fourth of July our nation’s Declaration of Independence will be read publicly in the comfort of the grassy shade in Green Valley Park at 8:30 AM.

This year’s reading event will not be sponsored by Payson’s Patriotic Event Committee. But is being planned by the same Payson volunteers and AV crew who have executed it in the past.

Thoughtful self-governance is a capstone of a free society. So we celebrate our independence while considering health concerns of others. The Mayor’s proclamation regarding masks will apply and hand sanitizer will be available. Picnic blanket distances should insure good spacing.

Attendees can voluntarily sign their attendance for future proof that we did a great job of not jeopardizing health. But this is not mandatory – since we indeed do live in a free country.

Remembering the memorial where Col William Sahno usually recalled our debts to those who paid the dearest price for our freedoms. reminding us that we should not relinquish any of them thoughtlessly. We will this year begin “over the hill” in the shade At 8:30 am.

Three speakers will remind us of:
1. The historical context of our nation’s pregnancy – if you will,
2. It’s birthing document, The Declaration of Independence
3. What happened to the fathers of this new nation – the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Audience microphones will be provide for questions and comments.

NOTE A nearby table will have information from many nation-wide organizations if attendees ask what they can do to help preserve American’s independence in this time of nation-wide troubles.

See you on Independence Day!

On September 11, 2018, the Arizona Secretary of State released the official tally of votes from the August 28 primaries. This is the first knowledge anyone has had of the write-ins in the primaries. Four parties held primaries: Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, and Green. Neither of the last two parties had any candidates’ names printed on their primary ballots for any federal or state office. Instead, these parties attempted to nominate via write-ins in the primaries. Read More.

Here’s an update from Jeffrey Aal, Libertarian candidate for Payson Town Council and author of Propositions 401 and 402. The Gila County Libertarian Party endorses a “YES” vote on Propositions 400, 401 and 402.

Remember, the deadline for mail-in ballots in Tuesday, August 28th. Please send in your ballots early to be sure they are received in time.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Can’t say that enough.  The opposition has gotten, well, challenging.

As a group we have conducted ourselves well.  That reflects on each of us.

So, thank you!  When you have the stronger position, there is no need to become nasty.

That does not mean we are not above some “creative” marketing efforts.

We’ve made four important updates to the Transparent Payson Website.

• Ordinary citizens can decide complex issues. Defy the myth!
  
• The Big Lie
  
• Placing our trust with the voters
  
• Stick it to ‘Em! – Phoenix Proposition 200, Chapter 26 and 27

The Gila County Libertarian Party urges Payson residents to become informed about the issues and candidates on the upcoming August 28th ballot. Up for vote are mayor, three town council seats, and three ballot initiatives/propositions.

Staring the last week of July, each household in Payson with one or more registered voters will receive by snail mail an official “Publicity Pamphlet.” This contains the full text of each Proposition and any arguments submitted for or against. We urge you to review this pamphlet prior to voting.

This is an all-mail election and deadline to register to vote is 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 30.  For more information on how to register to vote or to request an absentee ballot, contact the Gila County Recorder’s Office at 800-291-4452 or 928-474-7139.

Our bylaws prevent the Libertarian Party from endorsing specific candidates in non-partisan races, but generally speaking we favor candidates who espouse libertarian positions such as lower taxes, lower government spending and greater accountability.

We urge you to become informed about the two mayoral candidates and the seven town council candidates, and to cast your votes accordingly.  The Payson Roundup has prepared the following profiles for each of the candidates.

Mayor: Craig Swartwood and Tom Morrissey.

Town Council:

Ballot Issues:

The Gila County Libertarian Party endorses a “YES” vote on all three initiatives:

• Proposition 400 (Home Rule)
• Proposition 401 (Voter approval of certain long-term leases)
• Proposition 402 (Voter approval of certain bond issuances)

For more information on the ballot issues, please visit TransparentPayson.org.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Dec. 20, 2017) – A bill pre-filed in the Arizona House would decriminalize marijuana possession. Passage into law during the 2018 legislative session would take another step toward further nullifying federal cannabis prohibition in effect in the state. Read more.