The Cochise College Governing Board will consider an increase to the primary property tax levy for Cochise College following a public hearing in June. The board also will adopt the 2011-2012 district budget during a special meeting on the same date.
Cochise County Community College District, in accordance with Arizona Revised Statute 15-1461.01, has published notices alerting property taxpayers of the intent to increase its primary property taxes over last year’s amount. According to those notices, the college is proposing a two percent increase in primary property tax revenues, as allowed by state law, causing the primary property tax rate to increase from $1.5984 to $1.6657 – a rate similar to that levied in 2008.
The increase will generate approximately $831,000 of additional revenue to help offset the $2.5 million state budget reduction the college will face next fiscal year. Aside from revenue generated from new construction, the actual amount of primary property taxes paid on a home with an assessed value of $100,000 will increase by $3.27 from $163.30 to $166.57.
All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing on the tax increase that is scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 in the Governing Board Room, Building 100, at the Douglas Campus, 4190 W. Highway 80, Douglas. Anyone needing an accommodation in order to attend should contact the Disability Services Office, (520) 515-5337 or (520) 417-4023, at least 72 hours in advance.