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By Steve Chucri | Queen Creek Independent
You shouldn’t have to pay a lot in taxes to get a responsive, forward-thinking government. That’s why my colleagues and I just approved a budget for 2019 that decreases county spending year-over-year without sacrificing service.
Again, this year, the tax rate is flat. There’s no increase. Even as our population grows at the fastest rate in the county.
In the upcoming fiscal year, we’ll bring in $146 million less in taxes than we’re allowed by state statute. That’s more money in your pockets.
We can spend less as a county because we are being more efficient.
