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

Nick Kanavati 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.
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

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

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

Nick Kanavati 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 Gains Spending Authority With $14.7 Million Interim Budget

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

Nick Kanavati 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.
San Tan Valley Transaction Privilege Tax: Town Council Approves Two Administrative Agreements

San Tan Valley Transaction Privilege Tax: Town Council Approves Two Administrative Agreements

Nick Kanavati Mar 8, 2026
San Tan Valley Town Council discussed TPT rates in February and approved two administrative agreements on March 4. Here's what was decided and what comes next.
San Tan Valley Council Reviews Transaction Privilege Tax Options

San Tan Valley Council Reviews Transaction Privilege Tax Options

Nick Kanavati Jan 22, 2026
San Tan Valley Council received TPT information January 21st, 2026. Staff will research tax options. No action was taken.
San Tan Valley Council Clarifies TPT Tax Rules for Residents

San Tan Valley Council Clarifies TPT Tax Rules for Residents

Nick Kanavati Dec 4, 2025
San Tan Valley clarifies TPT tax is based on street address, not ZIP code. Residents can report errors to sellers or the town for investigation.
San Tan Valley Council Hears Tax, Police Concerns

San Tan Valley Council Hears Tax, Police Concerns

Nick Kanavati Nov 20, 2025
San Tan Valley Town Council heard resident concerns about sales tax collection at its November 19 meeting. Future planning items were also discussed.
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