Arizona sun., 1948-05-14
THE SAVING ON WATER
BILL WILLPAY CITYTAX

about petitioning the City of Phoe-
nix to allow their area to come
into the city limits, the first ques-
ton asked is, "WIAT WILL 1T
COST ME?"
The answer is "PROBABLY
LESS than NOTHING" According
to annexation officials you will of
course, pay city taxes not now paid,
and on a higher valuation of your
property than the present county
evaluation. The present city tax
rate, however, is only $1.68 per
$10O, against the tax rate of $500
we are already paying. The best
estimates available indicate that an
average home owner can expect to
pay tax of approximately $500
to $3.50 month for the privilege
of living within the city and enjoy
ing the savings and other advan-
tages that it will mean. Of course
the taxes on the soutl&ide homes
would be much less on account of
the difference in valuation.
The Cash Savings you will obtain
as city residents should total More
Than Your City Taxes.
For Example:
WATER:
Even if you never exceed the
minimum, you will Immediately
ave-------.-.------------------.-$1.25 .25 to $500
And you will be allowed $3.50 More
Water under the city minimum
rate of $500 than you now get.
For all water consumption beyond
the minimum, You Save One-Half
on your water bill. $15-$36 a year
It is reported that residents out
side Of city on Southside pay $500
or more per month for water from
private water companies.
SEWER:
Where county residents connect
to city sewers, they pay $1.50 per
month minimum for this valuable
health service and convenience.
City residents get this service free,
saving at leaSt...........S1.5O so a month
....- $500 a year
GARBAGE, TIN AND TRASH
COLLECTION:
People outside the city pay pri-
vate hauling companies $1.00
month for once-a-week garbage
collection, with extra for special
collection of rubbish. City residents
get twice-a-week garbage collec-
ton, and twice-a-month trash col
lection service free, saving at
least------------ -------------------$1. 90 a month
$1,000 a year
On the above three items alone,
you will probably save more than
your city Tax Bill. But also con-
slider these savings and services:
FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE
INSURANCE.:
Our houses in the county do not
have fire department help when
sudden, silent flames take over.
We pay high insurance rates for
that reason. City fire protection
might not only save your house and
possessions from burning to the
ground; it can mean immediate
savings of up to So 1895.
The exact amount of saving de-
pends on many factors-type of
construction, location, and amount
of coverage-but 500 saving Tin
fully protected area) on $4,000 Of
would save $1.00 month
$1,000 year
POLICE PROTECTION:
The value of having radio patrol
cars in the area, and the satisfae-
ton of knowing we can call on the
police department for help when
needed cannot be stated in dollars
and cents. But it should not be
overlooked as an important advan-
tage of living in the city.
The city protects the health of
it's citizens through constant in
spection of foods and beverages
sold Within the City. It also main
tains baby clinics. and generally
sanitation in the city.
The honesty of City business es-
adjustments is insured in part by
regular checks of scales and meas
lring devices such as gasoline
pumps and various containers.
Free public library service is
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