County to hold truth in taxation public hearings June 18 on proposed tax increases
PIMA COUNTY, May 28, 2024 — All interested citizens are invited to attend public hearings on three proposed tax increases Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 9 a.m. or thereafter, in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, Pima County Administration Building, 130 W. Congress, 1st Floor. The increases concern the Flood Control District, Library District and the County’s primary property tax rate.
In compliance with section 48-254, Arizona Revised Statutes, Pima County Flood Control District is notifying its property taxpayers of its intention to raise secondary property taxes over last year’s level. The district is proposing an increase in secondary property taxes of $1,812,625 or 5.79%.
For example, the proposed tax increase will cause Pima County Flood Control District’s secondary property taxes on a $100,000 home to be $32.71 (total proposed taxes including the tax increase). Without the proposed tax increase, the total taxes that would be owed on a $100,000 home would have been $30.92.
In compliance with section 48-254, Arizona Revised Statutes, the Pima County Free Library District is notifying its property taxpayers of its intention to raise secondary property taxes over last year’s level. The district is proposing an increase in secondary property taxes of $2,951,434 or 5.05%.
For example, the proposed tax increase will cause Pima County Free Library District’s secondary property taxes on a $100,000 home to be $55.37 (total proposed taxes including the tax increase). Without the proposed tax increase, the total taxes that would be owed on a $100,000 home would have been $52.71.
In compliance with section 42-17107, Arizona Revised Statutes, Pima County is notifying its property taxpayers of its intention to raise primary property taxes over last year’s level. Pima County is proposing an increase in primary property taxes of $27,849,998 or 6.52%.
For example, the proposed tax increase will cause Pima County’s primary property taxes on a $100,000 home to be $409.90 (total proposed taxes including the tax increase). Without the proposed tax increase, the total taxes that would be owed on a $100,000 home would have been $384.80.
Questions may be directed to the County Administrator’s Office, 520-724-8587.
The hearings can be streamed via the following links: BOS Agenda June 18, 2024 or on YouTube. It can also be seen live on Cox Cable Channel 96.
Notice: Truth in Taxation Public Hearing notices will be published in the Daily Territorial on June 3 and June 10 and in the Ajo Copper News on May 29 and June 5.
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