Notice of Proposed Tax Levy Increase for FY 2021/22
Primary Property Tax Levy & Municipal Streetlight Improvement Districts Property Taxes
The City of Scottsdale hereby gives notice that for fiscal year 2021/22, it may increase its primary property tax levy over last year. The increase in the tax levy includes additions to the property tax base for growth. However, due primarily to an increase in net assessed limited property values, the primary tax rate of $0.5273 may decrease to a rate of up to $0.5039 per $100 of assessed valuation to support its budget expenditures.
Additionally, the City hereby gives notice that it may decrease the tax levies for the Municipal Streetlight Improvement Districts (SLIDs).
Links to the schedule of property tax levies and rates and written report supporting the proposed possible increase in the primary property tax levy, and the schedule and written report supporting the proposed decreased tax levies for the SLIDs are included below (scroll down).
This notice does not mean that the City is increasing the primary property tax levy but that the City Council may discuss a possible primary property tax levy increase and decreased rate of up to $0.5039 during the City Council Tentative Budget Meeting that is presently scheduled for the 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021 City Council meeting at Scottsdale City Hall Kiva Forum, 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona.*
A SLIDs Public Hearing and Property Tax Public Hearing are presently scheduled for the 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2021 City Council meeting at Scottsdale City Hall Kiva Forum, 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona.*
Formal adoption of the SLIDs ordinance and Property Tax levies is planned to take place after the Public Hearing at the 5:00 P.M. Tuesday June 22, 2021 City Council Meeting at Scottsdale City Hall Kiva Forum, 3939 N. Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona,* and which is no sooner than 60 days after the posting of this notice.
Schedule of property levies and tax rates and written report of possible increase in primary property tax levy for FY 2021/22 (PDF)
Schedule and written report of possible decrease in Municipal Streetlight Improvement Districts proposed tax levy for FY 2021/22 (PDF)
*Please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Scottsdale City Council meetings may be held virtually with access by the public limited to virtual attendance through electronic means. Meetings are broadcast electronically through Cox Cable Channel 11 and streamed online at ScottsdaleAZ.gov (search “live stream”).
Please check the City Council website at https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/council/meeting-information/agendas-minutes for the specific agenda for this meeting and the latest updates regarding meetings and the opportunity for public participation and comment at this meeting.
