Surprise property taxes decreasing

Mayor Sharon Wolcott
Mayor Sharon Wolcott

By Jen Lebron Kuhney, The Republic | azcentral.com

The Surprise City Council unanimously passed a $310.9 million budget Tuesday that will lower property tax rates for residents, give most of its employees raises and build new recreation facilities.

Mayor Sharon Wolcott praised the budget as a major milestone for a city that struggled with a $16 million budget deficit just two years ago.

“We’ve really turned a corner and come a long way,” she said.

The city nearly depleted its $13 million reserve fund and laid off employees to cope with the previous deficit. The new budget has a $29 million surplus.

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