PIMA COUNTY, (May 31, 2023) — All interested citizens are invited to attend public hearings on three proposed tax increases Tuesday, June 20, at 9 a.m. or thereafter in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 130 W. Congress St. The increases concern the Flood Control District, the Library District and the County's primary property tax rate.
In compliance with Section 48-254, Arizona Revised Statutes, the 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 $1,362,779, or 4.60%.
For example, the proposed tax increase will cause the Flood Control District’s secondary property taxes on a $100,000 home to be $32.53 (total proposed taxes including the tax increase). Without the proposed tax increase, the total taxes owed on a $100,000 home would have been $31.10.
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 $2,414,760, or 4.37%.
For example, the proposed tax increase will cause the Library District’s secondary property taxes on a $100,000 home to be $54.93 (total proposed taxes including the tax increase). Without the proposed tax increase, the total taxes owed on a $100,000 home would have been $52.63.
In compliance with Section42-17107, 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 $28,252,685, or 7.19%.
For example, the proposed tax increase will cause Pima County’s primary property taxes on a $100,000 home to be $401.02(total proposed taxes including the tax increase). Without the proposed tax increase, the total taxes owed on a $100,000 home would have been $374.11.
Questions may be directed to the County Administrator's Office at 520-724-8587.
The hearings can be streamed via the following links: BOS Agenda June 20, 2023, or on YouTube. It can also be seen live on Cox Cable Channel 96.