Source: https://www.surpriseaz.gov/3405/Public-Notices
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 21:57:12+00:00

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Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S) § 9-499.15 notice is hereby given that the City of Surprise intends to discuss and take action to establish new fees at the Regular City Council Meeting on May 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Surprise City Council Chambers, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza Surprise, AZ 85374. A schedule of the proposed fees including the amount of the fees and a written report or data that supports the fees is available on the City’s website located at https://www.surpriseaz.gov and at the City Clerk’s Office, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza Surprise, AZ 85374.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Donna Miller, Community and Recreation Services Director at 623-222-2218.
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S) § 9-463.05, public notice is hereby given that the City of Surprise intends to amend the Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvement Plan which were adopted by City Council on March 11, 2019. City Council will approve or disapprove the amendments and the City’s development impact fees at the Regular City Council Meeting on May 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Surprise City Council Chambers, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza Surprise, AZ 85374.
A copy of the Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan adopted by City Council on March 11, 2019 and the proposed amendments are attached to this notice and also published on the City of Surprise website. View Development Impact Fees.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-499.15 that the City of Surprise intends to levy an increased primary and secondary property tax. The property tax will be adopted by the Surprise City Council on June 18, 2019 at or after 6:00 pm at City Hall Council Chambers, located at 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza. After adoption, these tax rates will be effective for the 2019 tax year. This Notice, including the schedule of new taxes and the written report supporting the new tax is available on the City’s website at https://www.surpriseaz.gov/.
The City is proposing to hold the primary property tax rate at $0.7591 for tax year 2019. While the rate is unchanged, the total levy amount will increase due to new construction, and increased assessed valuations on existing property, totaling $383,000. The increased levy will enable the City to maintain current levels of service.
The City of Surprise will levy a secondary property tax pursuant to Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 35-458 for the purpose of retiring the debt associated with the Surprise General Obligation Bonds which were approved by voters on November 7, 2017. The City will levy a secondary property tax each year until the General Obligation debt has been retired.
The City anticipates issuing two separate series of bonds to utilize the general bond obligation authorization approved by the voters. The first issuance was $37,730,000. The secondary property tax is used to cover the annual debt service payments and related administrative fees/expenses. The secondary property tax rate will be re-calculated each fiscal year.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Finance Department at 623-222-1800.
The City of Surprise will levy a secondary property tax pursuant to Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 48-716 and § 48-723 for the purpose of retiring the debt associated with MPCFD General Obligation Bonds that were approved during a special election held on December 7, 2004. The MPCFD will levy a secondary tax of $0.30 per $100 of assessed value plus an additional amount calculated each year in which debt is outstanding. The MPCFD anticipates a debt issuance of approximately $8,800,000 which is expected to increase the debt service payment to an estimated $1,509,300 for FY2020. The secondary property tax rate is used to cover the annual debt service payment and related administrative fees/expenses. The secondary property tax rate will be re-calculated each fiscal year.
The annual statements and estimates of the operations and maintenance expenses of the district, the costs of capital improvements to be financed by the tax levy or levies and the amount of all other expenditures for public infrastructure and enhanced municipal services proposed to be paid from the tax levy or levies are available on the City’s website at https://www.surpriseaz.gov/ as well as on file in the office of the Surprise City Clerk located at 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, Arizona 85374.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-499.15 that the City of Surprise intends to increase the secondary property tax rate for the following street light improvement districts. The property tax rates will be discussed and adopted by the Surprise City Council on June 18, 2019 at or after 6:00 pm at City Hall Council Chambers, located at 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, Arizona 85374. After adoption, these tax rates will be effective for the 2019 tax year. This Notice, including the schedule of new/increased taxes and the written report or data supporting the new tax is available on the City’s website at https://www.surpriseaz.gov/.
The City of Surprise will levy a secondary property tax pursuant to Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 48-616 for the purpose of purchasing energy for street lights within the boundaries of the respective street light improvement district (SLID). The levy rates for ad valorem (SLIDs) and the tax amount for equal apportionment SLIDs are calculated on an annual basis taking into account estimated electricity costs, administration fees, and the net assessed limited property value and, in the case of equal apportionment, the number and classification of properties within the respective SLID. The annual statements and estimates of the expenses of the districts and collection of ad valorem taxes upon the assessed value of all the property real and personal in the districts or by an equal apportionment of taxes based on the number and classification of properties within the districts are available on the City’s website at https://www.surpriseaz.gov/ as well as on file in the office of the Surprise City Clerk located at 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, Arizona 85374.

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