Arizona Tax Research Association
AZ Free Enterprise Club
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club strongly urges voters in Maricopa County to reject a proposed $935 million hospital bond (over a $1 billion with interest) this November that would raise property taxes and reduce the quantity and quality of health care choices for valley residents.
AZ Central
http://www.azcentral.com/story/money/2014/08/29/hospital-execs-question…
Executives from the four largest private hospital systems in metro Phoenix question the need for voters to approve a $935 million bond issue that would pay for a new and expanded county hospital system.
Executives from the four largest private hospital systems in metro Phoenix question the need for voters to approve a $935 million bond issue that would pay for a new and expanded county hospital system.
Bloomberg BNA
http://www.bna.com/trouble-paradise-valleyan-b17179890485/
An Arizona town ruffled feathers when it enacted a local ordinance raising a “parcel tax” based on property values to fund local fire services. Because the town bypassed the ordinary procedures required by state law to enact or raise a property tax, the Arizona Legislature was left to put out the fire.
An Arizona town ruffled feathers when it enacted a local ordinance raising a “parcel tax” based on property values to fund local fire services. Because the town bypassed the ordinary procedures required by state law to enact or raise a property tax, the Arizona Legislature was left to put out the fire.
Downtown Devil
Wayne Rainey thinks his property taxes are too high.
As MonOrchid’s owner, he estimated that property taxes are the second or third largest expense associated with running the art gallery. Elsewhere in downtown, large-scale projects have been given a tax incentive that significantly reduces their property taxes in an effort to promote redevelopment. However, Rainey could not get that incentive because of the costs associated with its approval process.
As MonOrchid’s owner, he estimated that property taxes are the second or third largest expense associated with running the art gallery. Elsewhere in downtown, large-scale projects have been given a tax incentive that significantly reduces their property taxes in an effort to promote redevelopment. However, Rainey could not get that incentive because of the costs associated with its approval process.
Associated Press
The Arizona Senate on Tuesday narrowly rejected an effort to revive a proposal granting a private Christian university a major break on its property taxes.
Grand Canyon University wants its property reclassified into a much lower rate that would save it about $750,000 a year on its Phoenix campus. Under the measure, any new construction at the school or at a planned Mesa campus also would be reclassified, meaning the tax break could expand greatly over time.
Grand Canyon University wants its property reclassified into a much lower rate that would save it about $750,000 a year on its Phoenix campus. Under the measure, any new construction at the school or at a planned Mesa campus also would be reclassified, meaning the tax break could expand greatly over time.
AZCentral/NBC
The Arizona Republic
PHOENIX — A House committee has approved a bill that would make some tax credits claimed by corporations public information.
House Bill 2586 would require the state Department of Revenue to submit an annual report detailing the names of companies who get corporate credits of $5,000 or more and to make that report public.
Republican bill sponsor Darin Mitchell of Litchfield Park says the bill would create transparency and allow policy makers to examine whether such tax credits are effective for economic development.
House Bill 2586 would require the state Department of Revenue to submit an annual report detailing the names of companies who get corporate credits of $5,000 or more and to make that report public.
Republican bill sponsor Darin Mitchell of Litchfield Park says the bill would create transparency and allow policy makers to examine whether such tax credits are effective for economic development.
Arizona Capitol Times
After three failed attempts, a group that is seeking California-style property tax limits in Arizona is preparing for another push to get the question on the 2014 ballot.
The organization has dropped its old moniker – Prop 13 Arizona – in favor of a new name: EZ Property Tax. It has also secured the help of conservative stalwarts, including former state Sen. Russell Pearce and former Republican state party chairman Randy Pullen.
The organization has dropped its old moniker – Prop 13 Arizona – in favor of a new name: EZ Property Tax. It has also secured the help of conservative stalwarts, including former state Sen. Russell Pearce and former Republican state party chairman Randy Pullen.
Arizona Capitol Times
After seven years of failing to get the question on the ballot, a group that is seeking to impose California-style limits on property tax increases is trying again. Lynn Weaver of Prop 13 Arizona said this time, the initiative drive will be sufficiently funded, and it will pay for workers to gather the 259,213 valid signatures that are needed to qualify for the 2014 ballot. The initiative organizers also shed their old name, Prop 13 Arizona, in favor of a new one – EZ Property Tax.