Turken v. Gordon – Challenging Economic Development Subsidies

Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County
Arizona Court of Appeals

The issue is whether the City of Phoenix's $97.4 million sales tax incentive given to an out-of-state developer violates the Arizona constitution’s prohibition against tax payer subsidies. The majority of NFIB members in Arizona do not believe that the government should provide tax incentives to businesses to locate or relocate to a particular city or town.

Status: PENDING. Amicus brief filed in support of tax payers challenging the subsidy Jan. 7, 2008. Trial court dismissed plaintiffs' lawsuit April 2, 2008. Amicus brief filed in support of plaintiff's appeal to the Arizona Court of Appeals July 23, 2008.