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Hobbs signs legislation to eliminate right of cities, towns to set local rental tax
Arizona renters are going to get some small relief in their bills. But not just yet.
Jones says her property tax cut bill needs major amendments to get traction
The way Rep. Rachel Jones sees it, once you've paid off your house you shouldn't have to worry about property taxes. But the first-term Republican lawmaker from Tucson acknowledged there are a bunch of practical questions with her legislation, including who would -- or should -- get a tax break. And she said her plan is probably going to need some major amendments to get any traction.
Push is on to lower business property taxes
Republican lawmakers are moving to lower property taxes on businesses.
Failure to end home equity theft will deepen virus crisis
With the economy teetering towards a deep recession in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many states are taking proactive measures to help their citizens by easing property tax burdens and offering monetary relief.
Court rules state must help pay for local desegregation programs
A judge has slapped down a plan by Gov. Doug Ducey to balance last year's budget and pay for his teacher pay raises by hitting up Tucson area residents for more taxes.
Brnovich sues ABOR over land leases to private companies
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is moving to block state universities from leasing out their land to commercial businesses.
Budget includes property tax increase for some school districts
Homeowners in more than a dozen Arizona school districts will pay additional property taxes if GOP lawmakers approve a maneuver in Gov. Doug Ducey’s budget deal.
GCU offers cash to school districts if property tax cut passes
Grand Canyon University’s president offered to offset any impact a massive tax break would have on two school districts.
Budget sets stage for GCU tax break bill
The budget framework approved by legislative leadership and Gov. Doug Ducey appears to give a green light to a contentious proposal that would dramatically reduce property taxes for Grand Canyon University and, in the process, raise them for others who live near the school.
Fire districts say tax limits threaten public safety
The state’s 156 fire districts are stepping up efforts to change a law limiting the taxes they can impose on property owners.
Pima, Pinal counties may have to hike tax rates for court to decide legality of budget provision
Pima and Pinal counties may have to set their tax rates – and hike the levy on businesses and homeowners – before any court decides whether a provision in the state budget is legal.
Pima County sues state, saying it shifted burden to county taxpayers
Pima County sued the state of Arizona Monday to block a new budget provision the county says shifts tax burdens away from the state and on to county taxpayers.
