Property Tax

Tucson Sentinel
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
A Republican bill that would rein in a controversial tax break used by municipalities to entice large development projects that cities say they need is one step closer to being sent to the governor’s desk. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031324_municipal_tax_breaks/...
AZ Mirror
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, wants to reduce the amount of time a property can receive a Government Property Lease Excise Tax, or GPLET for short, from eight years down to four years. “Make no mistake about it…the underlying policy questions still remain and will remain after this bill,” McCarthy said, adding that the tool allows for cities to pick “winners and losers” in economic development.
AZCentral
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Kevin McCarthy
Opinion: Voters should read the fine print in election publicity pamphlets. Bonds absolutely extend the life of the taxes you pay.
The Center Square
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Cole Lauterbach
With increased values come higher property tax bills, but Arizona Proposition 117 ensures homeowners in places like Phoenix don’t fall prey to a sudden increase that matches its 30% home value spike over the past year.
The Center Square
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Cole Lauterbach
Kudos to the [Board of Supervisors] for reducing the primary property tax rate below the Truth in Taxation requirement,” ATRA Senior Analyst Sean McCarthy said Tuesday. “Now let's do the same with County Flood and Library Districts.”
TIME
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Davarian Baldwin
Sean McCarthy, a research analyst with the ATRA, held little sympathy for ASU’s stated plight of balancing the budget. After reading about the Omni deal, he put together a scathing policy review detailing the long history of “tax free zones” at ASU.
Arizona Daily Star
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Howie Fischer
Mesnard contends that lowering business property taxes would pay off in boosting Arizona’s ability to attract new companies. That conclusion is backed by Sean McCarthy with ATRA. He said states around Arizona don’t have this multitiered assessment approach. “We do think we have a regional competitiveness issue,” McCarthy told lawmakers.
KJZZ
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Mark Brodie
Many advocacy groups will be competing for Arizona lawmakers’ time and a slice of the state budget this year. ATRA is included in that list. The Show sat down with the Sean McCarthy, senior research analyst there.
AZ Mirror
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Jerod Macdonald
“We’re stunned to see ABOR pivot from justifying these deals as positive for the community because of their economic impact to now suggesting they don’t need to measure their impact because they are simply revenue generators” McCarthy told Arizona Mirror.
Heartland Institute
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Bonner Cohen, Kenneth Artz
The authority of ABOR to abate taxes on commercial developments through these deals is questionable, says Sean McCarthy. “We’re in strong agreement with the AG that there is a real legal question as to whether the universities have the authority to abate taxes in this matter,” said McCarthy.