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May 31, 2001

Maricopa Community College District Governing Board to Approve Increase in Property Taxes

Greater Phoenix - At a June 12 public hearing, the Maricopa Community College District Governing Board will consider raising its property taxes by the limit permitted by the state constitution and statute (ARS 15-1461.01).

About 60 percent of the District's funding is generated by property taxes. This increase in primary property taxes will result in total annual estimated taxes on a $100,000 home of $95.83 as compared to $93.02 if the District did not maximize its tax levy. Details concerning the impact of this proposal as compared to not increasing taxes are listed in the Truth in Taxation notice published in the Arizona Republic on May 28 and June 5.

The publicly elected five-person Governing Board will meet on Tuesday, June 12 at the Maricopa Community Colleges District Office, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona. The District Governing Board will consider a motion to levy the increased property tax by a roll call vote. Any increase would take effect on July 1, 2001.

The Maricopa Community College District is among the nation's largest and most comprehensive community college systems. About 265,000 students attend year around in credit and special interest (non-credit) classes. The Maricopa Community Colleges are the state's largest single provider of higher education in Arizona. Also, more than 62 percent of juniors and seniors at ASU have attended (or concurrently attend) a Maricopa Community College.

The Maricopa County Community College District includes 10 colleges: Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix College, Rio Salado College, Scottsdale Community College and South Mountain Community College. The District also includes the Maricopa Skill Center, Estrella Mountain Skill Center, several satellite campuses and business/industry, technical and customized training institutes. For more information: 480-731-8000 or www.maricopa.edu

Please note Truth in Taxation notice:

Truth in Taxation Hearing
Notice of Tax Increase

In compliance with 15-1461.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, Maricopa County Community College District is notifying its property taxpayers of Maricopa County Community College District's intention to raise its primary property taxes over last year's level. The Maricopa County Community College District is proposing an increase in primary property taxes of $6,008,426 or 3.02%.

For example, the proposed tax increase will cause Maricopa County Community College District's primary property taxes on a $100,000 home to increase from $93.02 (total taxes that would be owed without the proposed tax increase) to $95.83 (total proposed taxes including the tax increase).

This proposed increase is exclusive of increased primary property taxes received from new construction. The increase is also exclusive of any changes that may occur from property tax levies for voter approved bonded indebtedness or budget and tax overrides.

All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing on the tax increase that is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2001 @ 6:00 p.m., at the District Support Service Center of the Maricopa County Community College District, located at 2411 W. 14th Street, Tempe, AZ.

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