Board of Supervisors Adopts Final Tax Rate Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors (Board) unanimously approved and adopted the tax rate schedule for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) and Tax Year 2023 for all special taxing jurisdictions for which Coconino County has authority to collect taxes. Arizona Revised Statues mandate that an ordinance levying taxes for FY 24 be adopted no later than the third Monday in August 2023, and with this administrative action the Board has concluded the 2023-24 budget process.

Special taxing jurisdictions, often referred to as special districts, are created to fill a need and to enable the provision of services in an area that might otherwise be limited from receiving those services for various reasons, including size, location, financial limitations or unavailability of other government support. The formation of a special taxing district creates a funding stream to pay for the desired or necessary services by placing the responsibility on those who benefit from that service.

Within Coconino County, special tax districts include the Flood Control District, Coconino Community College, ten public school districts, 17 fire department districts, and special districts such as the Williams Hospital District and the Forest Lakes Domestic Water District. The County also acts as the taxing authority in the cities of Flagstaff and Williams.

“This tax rate adoption is the culmination of extensive work by our County Finance Director, the County Treasurer, Assessor, our Superintendent of Schools, and last but not least our County Attorney’s Office,” said Patrice Horstman, Chair of the Board and Supervisor for District 1. “It is a lot of work, but necessary in order to meet the important priorities of our communities.”

The FY 24 budget, which took effect on July 1 of this year, sustains the County’s approach to 10-year budget planning and continues the County’s low property tax rate, one of the lowest in the state, maintaining service levels to the community while also considering the impact to the taxpayer.

Coconino County to hold hearing on user fee increases

Coconino-County-4FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors will hold a Regular Meeting and Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 10:00 am in the County Administrative Center First Floor Meeting Room, 219 East Cherry, Flagstaff, Arizona

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors will hold a Regular Meeting and Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 10:00 am in the County Administrative Center First Floor Meeting Room, 219 East Cherry, Flagstaff, Arizona, to hear any taxpayer wishing to comment for or against any proposed fee increase. Following the Public Hearing the Board will consider adoption of a revised fee schedule. Here is a PDF with the proposed changes.

How the Maker of TurboTax Fought Free, Simple Tax Filing

by Liz Day
ProPublica, March 26, 2013, 5 a.m.

This story was co-produced with NPR.

Imagine filing your income taxes in five minutes — and for free. You’d open up a pre-filled return, see what the government thinks you owe, make any needed changes and be done. The miserable annual IRS shuffle, gone.

It’s already a reality in Denmark, Sweden and Spain. The government-prepared return would estimate your taxes using information your employer and bank already send it. Advocates say tens of millions of taxpayers could use such a system each year, saving them a collective $2 billion and 225 million hours in prep costs and time, according to one estimate.

The idea, known as “return-free filing,” would be a voluntary alternative to hiring a tax preparer or using commercial tax software. The concept has been around for decades and has been endorsed by both President Ronald Reagan and a campaigning President Obama.

Read more at ProPublica

Property Tax Assistance

The new application period begins on January 1, 2013 for the following programs:
Senior Value Protection
Disability Exemptions
Widow/Widower’s Exemptions
Religious/Non-Profit Exemptions

For Disability, Widow/Widower’s and Religious/Non-Profit Exemptions, applications must be received between January 1 and March 1 2013. Applications for the 2013 Senior Value protection program must be received between January 1 and September 1, 2013. Each program has qualifications you must meet in order to participate in the program. To find the qualifications and more information on each program, please go to the link Property Tax Assistance or call the Assessor’s office at 928-679-7962.

2013 Business Personal Property Statements

The Assessor’s office will be mailing the 2013 Business Personal Property statements on December 21, 2012. The completed forms and property lists must be signed and postmarked no later than April 1, 2013 to avoid penalties. Businesses are encouraged to EFile their asset lists in Excel Format.

The asset lists for both active and disposed assets are to include:
• Account number (if available)
• Company filing report
• Location Site Address, city and zip code
• Asset description
• Asset acquisition year (format: XXXX)
• Asset acquisition cost (only positive costs, no negative figures)
• Asset number (if applicable)

Email your electronic file to: businessstatements@coconino.az.gov