The Coconino County Board of Supervisors is proposing tax increases on primary and secondary tax rates for the coming fiscal year.
Arizona law allows for counties to increase their primary property taxes by up to 2% each year, with Coconino County鈥檚 increase equating to $0.95 per year per $100,000 of assessed value. The proposed increase will shift Coconino County鈥檚 primary property tax to $48.30 per $100,000 of assessed value from the current rate of $47.35.
Coconino County鈥檚 voter-approved special districts also levy secondary property taxes in order to provide specific services to county residents.
For the Public Health Service District, a proposed increase of 4.43% would shift the taxes owed of $23.94 per $100,000 of assessed value to $25.00 for an additional $254,422. The Flood Control District鈥檚 tax rate is proposed to increase by 5.09% for a total of $50.00 per $100,000 of assessed value from the current total of $47.58. The Library District is proposing an increase of 11.48%, shifting from $28.31 per $100,000 of assessed value to $31.56.
For additional information on the proposed taxes, including the difference between market value and taxable value, called Limited Property Value by the Coconino County Assessor, the discussion during the Board of Supervisors meeting .
Citizens interested in attending the public hearings scheduled for the tax increases should attend the Tuesday, June 24, meeting at 6 p.m. at 219 E. Cherry Ave. Additionally, written comments for or against the proposed increases can be submitted up to 24 hours before the meeting and mailed to the clerk of the Board of Supervisors or emailed to [email protected]. Written comments will not be read at the meeting, but they will be provided to the Board of Supervisors.