📢 Overview The City of Phoenix has announced a proposed 1.22% increase in primary property tax revenue for the fiscal year 2025–2026. This adjustment is attributed to rising property valuations rather than a change in the tax rate itself. The primary property tax rate will remain at $1.2658 per $100 of assessed valuation, unchanged fr...

📈 Overview of Water Rate Increases In June 2023, the Phoenix City Council approved a series of water rate increases to be implemented over an 18-month period. These adjustments aim to address rising operational costs and encourage water conservation amid ongoing drought conditions. Approved Rate Increases: October 1, 2023: 6.5% increase Mar...

🗳️ Residents Vote to Enforce Overnight Street Parking Rules Laveen Village and Southern View homeowners have officially voted to continue enforcing overnight parking restrictions on public streets—a move made possible under the recent amendments to Arizona HOA laws. This decision ensures that on-street parking enforcement remai...

📈 Overview of the Approved Rate Increase On February 27, 2025, the Salt River Project (SRP) Board of Directors approved a comprehensive pricing proposal resulting in an overall 2.4% increase in electric rates, effective with the November 2025 billing cycle. For the average residential customer consuming 1,117 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month,...

📍 Overview Grower’s Market LLC, doing business as AZ Green Guys, has been ordered to shut down its composting operation in Laveen, Arizona, by March 1, 2025. The business—linked to persistent, overwhelming odors—faces $1,000 daily fines and a civil nuisance lawsuit from Maricopa County. The composting site, located near 51...

📋 Overview In response to Arizona's evolving housing landscape and state legislation, the Phoenix City Council has enacted new regulations affecting short-term rentals (STRs) and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). These measures aim to balance the city's housing needs with community concerns. 🏠 Short-Term Rental Regulations Permit Req...

🏗️ Overview On January 15, 2025, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) unanimously approved the Salt River Project's (SRP) South Mountain Transmission Project (SMT), granting a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC). This pivotal infrastructure initiative is designed to bolster the electrical grid's capacity and reliabil...

📍 Overview Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has purchased a 220-acre site in the Laveen area of Phoenix, Arizona, for a potential data center campus. The acquisition, made through its subsidiary Amazon Data Services, totaled approximately $277 million, equating to over $1.2 million per acre.  The property is strategically l...

🔎 Introduction Arizona’s homeowners’ associations (HOAs) have long regulated street parking to preserve community safety, appearance, and order. However, recent legislative changes—most notably House Bill 2298—have significantly reshaped the Arizona HOA Parking Laws. This guide explains how these changes affect stree...