Arizona Tax Research Association
Why Hos Hoskins is wrong about your taxes
Maricopa County tax collector Hos Hoskins’ decision to spike this year’s tax bill with a meandering editorial on his distaste for several property-tax reforms dating back to 1980 caused considerable confusion with taxpayers.
In addition to being an abuse of the taxpayer-funded mailing, his opinion piece is riddled with errors and omits salient points in order to satisfy a false narrative.
In addition to being an abuse of the taxpayer-funded mailing, his opinion piece is riddled with errors and omits salient points in order to satisfy a false narrative.
Loan default is just the latest sign of mismanagement in county health system
Maricopa County taxpayers have a ticking time bomb on their hands. MIHS, the county hospital system, is an antiquated model in financial disarray. It’s exactly why county officials dumped it and turned it into a special health care district a decade ago. The Capitol Times recently broke the story of MIHS defaulting on a 10 year, $15.4 million note Maricopa County taxpayers loaned the district; they have yet to create a repayment plan.
County hospital system defaults on $15.4 million loan
The county’s hospital system for indigent patients has defaulted on a 10-year-old, $15.4 million loan from Maricopa County.
Maricopa County gave Maricopa Integrated Health System the loan in 2005 as seed money for the voter-approved health system, which was established as a separate government body to relieve the county of the financial burden of running Maricopa Medical Center at 26th and Roosevelt streets.
Maricopa County gave Maricopa Integrated Health System the loan in 2005 as seed money for the voter-approved health system, which was established as a separate government body to relieve the county of the financial burden of running Maricopa Medical Center at 26th and Roosevelt streets.
Tempe mulls increasing speeding tickets to pay for elections
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/2015/08/06/tempe-mulls-…
Drivers and others unfortunate enough to get fined in Tempe could soon pony up more to help pay for city elections.
Drivers and others unfortunate enough to get fined in Tempe could soon pony up more to help pay for city elections.
How much do Arizona school districts spend in classrooms?
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2015/08/10/arizona-sc…
The glare of the spotlight is shining on Arizona’s school districts’ classroom spending.
For the first time, parents and other Arizona taxpayers can compare the percentage each district plans to spend in the classroom this school year, a move spurred by critics such as Gov. Doug Ducey who claim that too much money goes toward administration.
The glare of the spotlight is shining on Arizona’s school districts’ classroom spending.
For the first time, parents and other Arizona taxpayers can compare the percentage each district plans to spend in the classroom this school year, a move spurred by critics such as Gov. Doug Ducey who claim that too much money goes toward administration.
History suggests Prop. 104 won’t keep promises
History is replete with examples of grand transportation projects that were marketed to taxpayers and miserably underperformed expectations.
ArizonaRepublic reporter Brenna Goth recently outlined Phoenix’s unmet promises from the Transit 2020 campaign from 2000 (“Promises kept?” July 13). In almost every area, projects fell well short of promises. Most notably, the city built roughly half of the planned light rail miles.
Despite their track record, city leaders are making similar mistakes with Proposition 104.
ArizonaRepublic reporter Brenna Goth recently outlined Phoenix’s unmet promises from the Transit 2020 campaign from 2000 (“Promises kept?” July 13). In almost every area, projects fell well short of promises. Most notably, the city built roughly half of the planned light rail miles.
Despite their track record, city leaders are making similar mistakes with Proposition 104.
Analyst questions hospital plan to sell bonds to pay down debt
http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2015/07/27/analyst-questions-hospital-pl…
A hospital district given voter approval for nearly $1 billion in financing is planning to sell the first $106 million in bonds to pay for debt and soft capital, prompting a leading opponent of the bond proposal to allege voters were deceived.
A hospital district given voter approval for nearly $1 billion in financing is planning to sell the first $106 million in bonds to pay for debt and soft capital, prompting a leading opponent of the bond proposal to allege voters were deceived.
Letter to the Editor, McCarthy
Pinal County taxpayers want to know why the Pinal County Community College District Governing Board imposed the largest college tax increase in state history. As the Pinal County economy struggles to recover from the recession, tax increases such as these help Pinal County retain the unfortunate position as one of the highest property tax counties in the state. The Arizona Tax Research Association has tracked college finance for decades and can provide context to a complicated situation.
Exciting times for education in Arizona
http://www.eacourier.com/opinion/guest-column-exciting-times-for-educat…
These are exciting times for education in Arizona. A new report from U.S. News & World Report puts three Phoenix-area high schools in the top 10 high schools in America. Our state continues to be among the leaders in school choice for parents.
These are exciting times for education in Arizona. A new report from U.S. News & World Report puts three Phoenix-area high schools in the top 10 high schools in America. Our state continues to be among the leaders in school choice for parents.