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Illustration: a road under construction leads to a desert town; a "2016 bonds" certificate arrows to "new bonds," and a property tax bill shows a rising chart.

Casa Grande Property Tax Rate Rises as Council Authorizes $35M Street Bonds

Aug 20, 2026
Casa Grande general obligation bonds worth $35 million are authorized for street work after a 7-0 vote. The secondary tax rate rises to $1.1291 per $100.
Adam Power, a bearded man in a dark shirt, speaks at a wooden podium with a microphone during the Casa Grande City Council public comment period, with a three-minute timer showing 3:00 and audience members seated behind him.

Casa Grande Flock Cameras Challenged at Council Meeting

Aug 18, 2026

Three Casa Grande residents challenged the city’s Flock camera program…

A Flock Safety license plate reader camera on a solar-powered pole appears in the foreground while four Pinal County supervisors sit at the dais during the Aug. 12 meeting.

Pinal County Flock Cameras Removal Starts After Right-of-Way Vote

Aug 13, 2026
Board votes 4-1 to begin Pinal County Flock cameras removal from county right-of-ways. Sheriff's contract ends Sept. 29 with equipment coming down after.
Illustration of a San Tan Valley ballot box for the permanent base adjustment measure, showing the proposed $184 million adjustment and estimated $850 million fiscal year 2028 spending limit ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Permanent Base Adjustment Figure Revised for San Tan Valley’s November Ballot

Aug 8, 2026
San Tan Valley corrected the ballot figure for its permanent base adjustment. Voters decide Nov. 3 whether to raise the spending limit to $850 million.
Aerial map with a callout labeled Subject Site marking the annexation parcel on the west side of Gantzel Road just south of the Queen Creek wash. A highlighted area labeled QC Com marks a commercial corridor farther south along Gantzel, with Combs Road at the bottom of the frame.

First San Tan Valley Annexation Hearing Airs Retail Pitch for Gantzel Road Corner

Jul 17, 2026
The first San Tan Valley annexation hearing covered a vacant Gantzel Road corner eyed for retail. Neighbors raised traffic and CC&R concerns.
A paper shopping bag, receipt reading “Sales Tax (New) 2.25%,” a 2.25% tag, coins, and a payment card sit on a tabletop against a blurred Sonoran desert backdrop with mountains and a saguaro cactus, illustrating San Tan Valley’s new town sales tax.

San Tan Valley Passes First Sales Tax on First Day of Operational Independence

Jul 2, 2026
San Tan Valley sales tax rates passed 6-1 on the town's first day apart from Pinal County. Shoppers pay 2.25% starting October 1; groceries wait until January 2027.
Florence Interim Town Manager: Council Designates Lisa Garcia

Florence Interim Town Manager: Council Designates Lisa Garcia

Jul 1, 2026
The Florence Town Council designated Lisa Garcia as the Florence interim town manager starting August 2, following Bruce Walls' retirement August 1.
Key ring with a house-shaped keychain and a round token labeled “TAX” lying on paperwork in the foreground, with a new desert subdivision, mountains, and a playground behind a striped barrier in the background.

State Law Hands Developers a Taxing Tool as San Tan Valley Impact Fees Stall

Jun 19, 2026
San Tan Valley impact fees face a 24-month delay under HB 2946, while a new state law lets developers form districts that tax future homebuyers.
Casa Grande Eyes Smaller Home Lots as New Default

Casa Grande Eyes Smaller Home Lots as New Default

Jun 16, 2026
Casa Grande smaller home lots could become the new default for new neighborhoods as the City Council weighs an update to lot-size rules.
Coolidge Voters to Decide on Budget Limits Growing 7.5% a Year

Coolidge Voters to Decide on Budget Limits Growing 7.5% a Year

Jun 11, 2026
Coolidge Home Rule Option goes to voters Nov. 3, 2026. The budget measure would let city spending limits grow about 7.5% a year through 2031.
The selected San Tan Valley logo (top), featuring a stylized "V" shape and mountain silhouette, shown above its new official seal (bottom).

San Tan Valley Council Picks Preferred Logo Finalist

Jun 5, 2026
San Tan Valley Council picked one finalist in the San Tan Valley logo design competition on June 3. A final adoption vote is possible on June 17.
San Tan Valley Council Narrows Logo Contest to Two Designs

San Tan Valley Council Narrows Logo Contest to Two Designs

May 21, 2026
San Tan Valley Council picked two Logo Design Competition finalists on May 20. Final selection of the official Town logo is expected June 17.
San Tan Valley Council Reviews $79.1M Draft Budget for FY 2026-27

San Tan Valley Council Reviews $79.1M Draft Budget for FY 2026-27

May 15, 2026
The San Tan Valley draft budget for FY 2026-27 totals $79.1 million, with a Queen Creek payoff, a TPT rollout, and a permanent base adjustment vote ahead.
Casa Grande Property Tax Increase Set at 1.87% for 2026

Casa Grande Property Tax Increase Set at 1.87% for 2026

May 14, 2026

The City of Casa Grande has notified property taxpayers of…

San Tan Valley Town Code: Parking, Fireworks and Curfew Rules Take Shape

San Tan Valley Town Code: Parking, Fireworks and Curfew Rules Take Shape

May 12, 2026
San Tan Valley Town Code drafts would set new rules on parking, fireworks, curfews and roadside vendors. Council reviewed Articles 7-11 on May 6.
San Tan Valley Logo Design Competition Narrows to Five Finalists

San Tan Valley Logo Design Competition Narrows to Five Finalists

May 7, 2026

The San Tan Valley Town Council has narrowed the Town’s…

Coolidge Pays $145,000 to Resolve Sundance III Water-Supply Error

Coolidge Pays $145,000 to Resolve Sundance III Water-Supply Error

May 3, 2026
Coolidge approved a $145,000 Sundance III settlement to secure water supply. The deal enables a 38-lot subdivision approved in 2005.
Florence Town Manager Bruce Walls Retiring After 40 Years of Service

Florence Town Manager Bruce Walls Retiring After 40 Years of Service

May 2, 2026
Florence Town Manager Bruce Walls will retire August 1, 2026, after more than 40 years of public service. The Town Council will begin a search for his successor.
San Tan Valley Development Impact Fee Study Details Road, Park Funding Plan

San Tan Valley Development Impact Fee Study Details Road, Park Funding Plan

Apr 21, 2026
San Tan Valley Town Council heard a draft impact fee study that would charge developers for future road and park capacity. A public hearing is scheduled for June 3.
San Tan Valley Opens Public Review of Proposed Service Fees

San Tan Valley Opens Public Review of Proposed Service Fees

Apr 16, 2026
San Tan Valley Council advanced a proposed fee schedule for public review. Residents have 60 days to comment before a June 17 adoption vote.
San Tan Valley Gains Spending Authority With $14.7 Million Interim Budget

San Tan Valley Gains Spending Authority With $14.7 Million Interim Budget

Apr 10, 2026
San Tan Valley council unanimously adopted a $14,725,000 interim budget on April 1, 2026, giving the new town authority to spend its own revenue for the first time through June 30.
Florence Officials Discuss Annexation Strategy for Unincorporated Pinal County Areas Near San Tan Valley and Coolidge

Florence Officials Discuss Annexation Strategy for Unincorporated Pinal County Areas Near San Tan Valley and Coolidge

Apr 1, 2026
Florence officials discussed annexation strategy March 30, giving staff direction to identify growth opportunities near San Tan Valley and Coolidge. Here is what residents need to know.
San Tan Valley Town Council Begins Work on Rules Governing Meetings and Ethics

San Tan Valley Town Council Begins Work on Rules Governing Meetings and Ethics

Mar 31, 2026
San Tan Valley Town Council reviewed the framework for a new Policies and Procedures Manual on March 18, 2026. The document will govern how the council runs meetings and engages residents.
Pinal County Board of Supervisors Approves AI Workplace Policy

Pinal County Board of Supervisors Approves AI Workplace Policy

Mar 30, 2026
Pinal County approved Policy 2.61 governing AI workplace use. The rules cover data privacy, approved tools like Google Gemini, and employee oversight.
Homeless Elderly Women in Cars, Over a Million for Pickleball, Casa Grande Council Hears

Homeless Elderly Women in Cars, Over a Million for Pickleball, Casa Grande Council Hears

Mar 27, 2026
A Casa Grande resident questioned over a million spent on pickleball courts while elderly women sleep in cars. A local church rebuilds after arson, approximately $8 million short.
Pinal County Seeks Public Input on Home Subdivision Rules April 9

Pinal County Seeks Public Input on Home Subdivision Rules April 9

Mar 25, 2026
Pinal County is seeking public input on its subdivision ordinance. A fact-finding meeting is scheduled for April 9 in Florence.
New Cell Tower Design, Residential Concerns in San Tan Valley

New Cell Tower Design, Residential Concerns in San Tan Valley

Mar 23, 2026
Pinal County commissioners voted 5–2 to recommend a San Tan Valley wireless tower, with Verizon as the first tenant. Eight residents opposed. The Board of Supervisors decides next.
San Tan Valley Names Chris Wanamaker as Public Works Director

San Tan Valley Names Chris Wanamaker as Public Works Director

Mar 19, 2026

San Tan Valley approved Pinal County Engineer Chris Wanamaker as…

Florence Sales Tax Rising from 2% to 3.5% to Fund Roads and Services

Florence Sales Tax Rising from 2% to 3.5% to Fund Roads and Services

Mar 18, 2026
Florence Council approves a sales tax increase from 2% to 3.5%, effective July 1, 2026, to fund road improvements — though a $43.5 million gap in the town's transportation plan remains.
Florence Opposes State Bills That Would Cut Local Funding and Control

Florence Opposes State Bills That Would Cut Local Funding and Control

Mar 18, 2026
The Town of Florence has taken positions on dozens of 2026 state bills affecting local funding and control. See which measures Florence supports and opposes.