Oro Valley Property Tax Looms?

Yesterday, two of our bloggers and fellow citizens spoke at Town Council Meeting on the importance of understanding the full impact of Arroyo Grande on Oro Valley. Speaking at Council meeting, Barry DeSimone noted a perceived threat that a property tax will be required if Oro Valley stops growing. Thus, the theory goes, Oro Valley must move forward with Arroyo Grande so that growth can increase the town's coffers.

The groundwork for a property tax would be laid in place with the approval of a secondary property tax to build the Naranja Theme Park.

Once again, makes voting "No On Naranja" the right thing to do.

Hizzoner Says Nothing

I wasn't there. Wouldn't pay to hear Hizzoner give his State of the Town address last week to the development community. But for a hefty fee, you could have gone.

The Explorer reported on the event (click here to read).

Loomis' talk was about sustaining a town: "Without growth, Oro Valley will become more and more dependent on sales tax revenue."

Duh.

Unless, of course, we the people are foolish enough to grant Oro Valley the right to levy a property tax.

The Naranja Town Site November referendum would do just that.

Not a good idea

Another option for Oro Valley is to CUT costs and streamline operations, something each of us are doing in these difficult economic time. No operation is sustainable without stringent cost management.

Notice in the article. Hizzoner never speaks to that.