(Source: AZCentral): Ryan Randazzo – The Arizona Supreme Court in a ruling Friday spared tens of thousands of homeowners who lease rooftop solar panels from paying property taxes to the state on that equipment. “Because taxpayers do not operate electric generation facilities, (the Arizona Department of Revenue) lacks authority under (state law) to value the solar panels,” Read More…
(Source: AZCentral): Jerod MacDonald-Evoy A tax break that cities use to entice development has led to legal woes in Tempe. Basically, Tempe became the owner of a luxury apartment complexalong Tempe Town Lake this year to give the developer, OliverMcMillan, a break on its property taxes. The project, previously known as the Lofts at Hayden Ferry, is now called Salt and is slated Read More…
(Source: Pinal Central): Kevin Reagan – State Rep. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, expects water to be a major topic for legislators as they reconvene next month in the Capitol. In a recent interview, Shope said water will be a time-sensitive issue since the state only has until the end of January to come up with a solution Read More…
