City passes property tax rate hike, puts $65 million bond on November ballot

The City Council on Tuesday voted to put a $65 million bond on the ballot this November to allow voters to decide whether they wish to pay for local parks and libraries.

The Council also voted to raise the primary property tax rate by 2 percent, an action that officials said would have no effect on the home owner’s pocketbook because of the way Arizona tax code is written.

The bond resolution passed without any dissenting votes.

The property tax passed with yes votes from Councilmen Brent Murphree, Joe Estes and Ed Farrell, and Mayor Anthony Smith. Councilmen Marvin Brown and Carl Diedrich and Councilwoman Marquisha Griffin voted against the measure.

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