Truth in Taxation hearing set

Coconino County is publishing the Truth in Taxation notice as required by Arizona state law, explaining potential changes in the amount of property taxes collected.

Interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in the County Administrative Center First Floor Meeting Room, 219 East Cherry, Flagstaff, Arizona.

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors is notifying its property taxpayers of Coconino County’s intention to raise its primary property taxes over last year’s level. Coconino County is proposing an increase in primary property taxes of $182,986 or 2 percent.

For example, the proposed tax increase will cause Coconino County’s primary property taxes on a $100,000 home to increase from $55.67 (total taxes that would be owed without the proposed tax increase) to $56.78 (total proposed taxes including the tax increase).

Truth in Taxation hearings for the Library, Health and Flood Control Districts will also take place at 6 p.m. June 27 in the County Board Chambers on 219 E. Cherry Ave.

The Coconino County Library District is proposing an increase in secondary property taxes of $161,556 or 3.99 percent, the Coconino County Public Health Services District is proposing an increase in secondary property taxes of $156,611 or 3.95 percent and the Coconino County Flood Control District is proposing an increase in secondary property taxes of $115,994 or 4.66 percent.

Please see the following table with the County tax rates:

Coconino Tax Rates FY17 FY18
Coconino County Primary Property Tax 0.5788 0.5678
Coconino County Library District 0.2556 0.2556
Coconino County Flood Control District 0.4000 0.4000
Coconino County Public Health Services District 0.2500 0.2500