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Council member highlights small drop in Mesa secondary property tax rate
Summary
A council member told the study session that Mesa's secondary property tax rate will move from 0.8582% to 0.85% and reminded residents that Mesa does not levy a primary property tax; the council framed the change as a result of recent development.
During the study session a council member told the public that Mesa’s secondary property tax rate is decreasing slightly and explained how the city’s tax structure differs from county and school taxes.
"We're actually dropping the tax rate from point 8582% down to point 85%," the council member said, adding that new development and growth have helped spread the tax burden so the city can lower the secondary rate. The speaker also reminded residents that Mesa does not levy a primary property tax; primary charges on a typical tax bill are county taxes and school bonds.
Council members framed the small reduction as a benefit of recent development and used the remark as an opportunity to clarify what parts of a resident’s property tax bill go to the city versus other jurisdictions. No formal motion or vote was required for this informational report during the study session.
