By Brian Wright | Maricopa Monitor
It’s no secret Pinal County is facing a financial crisis, and county leaders are now scrambling to find more revenue to keep the ship afloat.
People can argue over the reasons for the fiscal doom and gloom, but one thing is certain — the county’s reserve fund is dwindling fast. On May 27, the Board of Supervisors passed a preliminary budget with a proposed increase in the primary property tax from $3.79 to $3.99 per $100 of net assessed valuation.
The preliminary budget, which passed by a 3-2 vote, also includes a 4 percent across-the-board budget cut for all county departments, which follows a 2 percent budget cut passed earlier this year.
