Pinal Unlocked
Bringing issues into focus
…one voice at a time.
fINANCE
The Incorporation Debate
Residents and politicians share their personal views on financing along with the tax impact of incorporation.
Taxes
Representative Neal Carter
- Arizona State Representative
- Lives near but outside the San Tan Valley boundary
- Agnostic on incorporation
- Provides insight into tax nuances of incorporation
Supervisor Mike Goodman
- County Supervisor over San Tan Valley
- Argues residents pay taxes but benefits spread across Connecticut-sized county instead of San Tan Valley
- States incorporation would give San Tan Valley direct access to shared revenues and local sales tax
Mike McAllister
- San Tan Valley small business owner.
- Against incorporation.
- Believes incorporation will raise taxes.
Jean Stockton
- Long-time San Tan Valley resident
- Actively involved with incorporation effort since 2014
- Believes it will bring local control, better services, and keep tax dollars within the community
Jim Solares Tonner
- San Tan Valley resident
- In favor of incorporation
- Argues incorporation will concentrate already paid tax funds into San Tan Valley
Funding
Jean Stockton
- Long-time San Tan Valley resident
- Actively involved with incorporation effort since 2014
- Argues incorporation lets San Tan Valley speak for itself, not rely on county reps
- Says even if county priorities (and funding) shift, incorporation keeps some tax money local
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