HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Records - Incorporation (3) As a petitioner for the disincorporation for the Town of Oro Valley,
are you aware of the true pros and cons of Incorporation? , What being a
town costs us? What not being a town costs us? The, direct financial
obligation you are opening up for yourself as well ayour neighbors
if we disincorporate? PLEASE check out the facts. . .not with pro or
con persons in the town, or with the County Supervisors who have made
their position clear, but instead chOck with the ARIZONA STATUTES (you
can find these in the Canyon del Oro Library) , the COUNTY ASSESSOR (his
phone is 792-8231 ) , the local division of the STATE TAX COMMISSION.
QUESTION: Do residents of incorporated town continue to pay county
property taxes for services to residents outside incorporated towns?
YES All county residents pay the county property tax. However,
80% of the county' s budget goes for governmental services and
these services are available for those in BOTH incorporated and unincor-
porated areas (this is taken from Kenneth Scharman, County Manager. .
his phone is 792-8166 ) , Some of these services are court systems,
public health including county hospital and nursing home, county School
Superintendent, funds for maintenance end capital improvements in the
NationaliForests and recreation areas aroung Tucson, etc.
QUESTION: Do residents outside of incorporated towns pay taxes for
governmental services within incorporated towns and cities?
YES One-half cent on every $1.00 purchase ( a part of the State
Sales tax) , 15% of your Arizona income tax, plus a percentage of the
tax on every gallon of gas, is earmarked for the EXCLUSIVE use of cities
and towns, plus federal income tax returned as federal revenue sharing,
on a per person basis ( in addition to special purpose grants. With an
accurate census count Oro Valley' s share of these funds will be $88,000
next year. Thus all residents (ans some tourists) contribute money for
both incorporated and unincorporated governmental services.
SUESTION: Does Oro Valley have a town property tax?
NO Even though the shared revenues this year were less than 1
of next years (the census plus federal revenue sharing made the difference ) .
IF the council runs the town in a business-like manner, which certainly
now seems to be the case, there will be no need for a. property tax.
Thus, the decision becomes one of self-government . . . .of whether
we trust ourselves or the Board of Supervisors to best look after our
interests. The constant badgering by the media as well as unsigned
ro a an ( likep dpg a: makesone ponder this quest�.on. , �anPral law towns us )
have homerule which fixes respons-ibility on those most directly
involved and concerned with local affairs. A county' s powers and
functions are limited to those prescribed bState Constitution and
the Leda sla.ture,
Things which go down the drain with the town' s dissolution include:
(i' Specific Oro valley Patrol by the Sheriff' s Department (actual
documented prodf that a certain amount of time is spent on
(2 duty within Oro Valley. . . . . thi s we didn't have before)
(2) Freedom to have ordinances such as the ones now pending
before the council. . . .in which you have an active voice. . . some
Of these pending are cable 'TV, noise abatement, provisions for
residents to have more say in zoning matters.
Virgil Brandon and Orville Shields have been speaking for you at
the County Offices and via the news media. Please be sure YOU MEAN
what they are saying while they submit your name for disincorporation.
If, after checking the above out for yourself, you would like to
have your name removed from the petition, please fill out a letter
asking for this and have it notarized. Send copies to Mrs. Hanna. and
The Board of Supervisors. It appears a. deadling is fast approachin
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so be sure your voice is heard. . . . . . .ACT' Now! ! !