Supervisors approve tax levies; Maricopans get tax break

If you think when you write your check out for your property taxes that all the money goes to Pinal County, you are mistaken.

In fact, it’s only around 28 percent of your tax bill that goes to the county, while the rest goes to the other taxing entities (depending on where you live), such as school districts and the City of Maricopa.

At Wednesday’s board meeting, the Pinal County Supervisors unanimously approved the upcoming year’s tax rates and levies.

Although the Supervisors passed the FY 2007-2008 Budget on Wednesday, Aug.1, the next step is to work with the various taxing entities and find out what their tax rate will be and if it is within legal limits. It’s a process that involves the Pinal County Treasurer, Assessor, School Superintendent and budget offices.

“It’s a huge task,” said Budget Director James Throop. “This is a process that is begun immediately after the budget is passed.”

The people in the Maricopa area will be pleased to note that the Maricopa Rural Road Improvement District tax has lapsed. Last year, residents were levied .7616 per $100 of assessed valuation. It is no longer on the books.