tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361824526868946733.post7156489407317436793..comments2023-10-04T01:00:46.984-07:00Comments on LOVE: Let Oro Valley Excel: Oro Valley Council Votes Not To Consider Any Change In The Utility TaxRichard Furash, MBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11114566215839912640noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361824526868946733.post-69161573891518913622013-10-23T15:13:36.270-07:002013-10-23T15:13:36.270-07:00Wouldn't it be refreshing for this council to ...Wouldn't it be refreshing for this council to actually represent Oro Valley taxpayers for a change? How refreshing would it be to actually recognize that the economy is, indeed, recovering, tax revenues are rising, and actually consider phasing out a tax? <br /><br />PaulE has hit the nail on the head!!!<br /><br />A demonstration of concern from the council (a 2% reduction for example) wouldNombe Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659475481039950174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361824526868946733.post-34304977319720896562013-10-23T15:04:36.370-07:002013-10-23T15:04:36.370-07:00It's a sad reality, but once a tax, always a t...It's a sad reality, but once a tax, always a tax. Given the history behind the imposition of the utility tax, established to close a budget hole that was economically driven, and to categorically state today that "there's no reason" to revisit this tax, says loud and clear that this tax, regardless of the state of the economy, is here to stay. A sad commentary on "business WingsThreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702428249280345452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361824526868946733.post-54735760525023998542013-10-23T12:11:40.575-07:002013-10-23T12:11:40.575-07:00History of the Utility Tax
2006
The primary reaso...History of the Utility Tax<br /><br />2006<br />The primary reason for the enactment of the 2006 utility tax was insufficient recurring general funds to support 18.5 new positions. The 18.5 new positions had been turned down twice in previous budget votes because of lack of funds. The recommended tax percent was 4%. The 2006 Council placated the taxpayers by reducing the tax rate from 4% to 2% arizonamoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283056319281659325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361824526868946733.post-81754744780585416952013-10-23T11:46:44.965-07:002013-10-23T11:46:44.965-07:00Perhaps we should discuss this AFTER the next elec...Perhaps we should discuss this AFTER the next election?????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098635409289258336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361824526868946733.post-65253013481824371272013-10-23T08:27:46.417-07:002013-10-23T08:27:46.417-07:00No problem, we need the money for police overtime....No problem, we need the money for police overtime.Nombe Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659475481039950174noreply@blogger.com