The Cochise College Governing Board will consider an increase to the primary property tax levy for Cochise College following a public hearing at its Tuesday, May 4 special meeting.
The Cochise County Community College District, in accordance with Arizona Revised Statute 15-1461.01, has published notices alerting the District’s property taxpayers of the intent to increase its primary property taxes over last year’s amount. According to those notices, the District is proposing a 2 percent increase in primary property tax revenues, as allowed by state law, causing the primary property tax rate to increase from 2.3963% to 2.4442%.
The increase would generate approximately $467,464 of additional revenue for the District, aside from revenue generated from new construction. As a result of the new rate, the actual amount of primary property taxes paid annually on a home with an assessed value of $100,000 would increase $4.79 from $239.63 to $244.42.
This additional revenue will aid in offsetting the implementation of new programs, including Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician, Medical Billing and Coding, and Diesel Technician. These certificate programs will offer valuable skillsets to members of the Cochise community.
This meeting will be accessible in-person or via video conference. Citizens interested in addressing the Governing Board should attend in person.
The meeting will be held in the Student Union Community Room on the Sierra Vista Campus at 6 p.m. May 4. Members of the public who wish to attend via video conference can join at cochise.zoom.us/j/97097796854.
Anyone needing an accommodation in order to attend should contact the Disability Services Office at (520) 515-5337 or (520) 417-4023 or (520)515-3641 at least 72 hours in advance.