By Michelle Ye Hee Lee | The Arizona Republic
The total property-tax levy for all taxing districts in Maricopa County is down by $29 million this year, though some county taxpayers’ 2013 bills will not be any less than last year’s when they land in the mailbox this month.
The county board of supervisors cut the county’s projected property-tax revenue by $33 million. However, that revenue decline is offset slightly by tax increases in other districts imposing levies for things like K-12 schools, community colleges and public amenities, Treasurer Charles “Hos” Hoskins said.
A Maricopa County property owner’s tax bill is made up of charges imposed by various levels of government. A patchwork of taxing districts make up the bill. Taxes are imposed for things like schools, municipal and county programs, and more than 1,000 active special districts providing things like street improvements or irrigation. School districts account for 56 percent of an average homeowner’s bill.
To discuss tqx appeals, contact attorney Kelley Gorry at kgorry@roselaegroup.com
