Arizona Tax Research Association (ATRA)

06/11/2025

Mesa closes $18M budget gap using reserve funds, quotes ATRAs April Newsletter piece, "City Revenues Remain Strong..."

https://www.themesatribune.com/news/mesa-closes-18m-budget-gap-with-reserve-funds/article_59b7e2d3-4446-4551-9b2a-02273a47ddf5.html

https://www.arizonatax.org/publication/newsletters/april-2025-newsletter

April, 2025 City Revenues Remain Strong but Cities Continue to Cry Foul Bill Requiring Developers to Pay School Taxes Vetoed Arizona National Tax Rankings Improve 2022 Net Migration Resulted in $3.7 Billion AGI Gain ATRA April 2025 Newsletter.pdf

10/17/2023

Schools and cities aren't being honest: The bonds they want will increase your taxes!

Arizona school districts have a record $3.5 billion in bond requests before voters this year. However, the majority of the campaigns advocating for this year’s G.O. bonds are focused on the cost to taxpayers, not the projects. Worse, many are peddling the false claim that the new debt won’t raise taxes.

Opinion: Voters should read the fine print in election publicity pamphlets. Bonds absolutely extend the life of the taxes you pay.

12/06/2022

ATRA's December Newsletter provides highlights from the ATRA 2022 Outlook Conference on state budget and economic outlook and much more!
http://www.arizonatax.org/publication/newsletters/december-2022-newsletter

10/31/2022

Attention taxpayers: It’s a Yes on Prop 132!

10/26/2022

NAIOP strongly supports Proposition 132 which requires a 60% vote to pass a ballot proposition that increases taxes. Check out https://bit.ly/3ESHxAH

10/26/2022

Vote . Read NAIOP's full statement at https://bit.ly/3yQSmiT

10/19/2022

Protection Arizona Taxpayers! Yes on Prop 132! https://www.yesonprop132.com/

10/16/2022

There are a lot of propositions on your ballot. Be sure to spread the word!
https://www.yesonprop132.com/

06/08/2022

ICYMI: Long-Term ATRA Reform Goal Reached in SB1093; Court Pulls Flat Tax Referral From Ballot.

05/11/2022

With increased property values comes increased taxes, but Prop 117 ensures homeowners in Phoenix don't fall prey to sudden spikes in taxes.

(The Center Square) – A decision by voters 10 years ago is keeping most Arizonans’ property taxes from skyrocketing as the market values on their homes rise as fast as

10/29/2021

This week on Broken Potholes, Kevin McCarthy of the Arizona Tax Research Association (ATRA) sits down with Chuck and Sam. A recognized expert in the public finance and taxation field, Kevin has extensive experience representing taxpayers before policy makers at the state and local level. Be sure to tune in on Saturday at 3PM to listen live!

09/03/2021

ATRA Investigation Leads to 27 Felony Indictments
City Budgets Flush with Cash in FY 2022
Real Per-Capita Taxes up 53% Since 1980
check out our August newsletter!
http://www.arizonatax.org/publication/newsletters/august-2021-newsletter