Encanterra Country Club and surrounding businesses, in San Tan Valley, have been targeted for annexation by the town of Queen Creek.
A single Encanterra Property owner, of less than a year, has submitted not one, but two applications for annexation to Queen Creek.
What does annexation mean to Encanterra property owners?
- Higher Property taxes - $1.95 per $100 of property LPV
- Higher Sales tax on every purchase in annexed areas - an additional 2.25%
- Grocery tax - an additional 2.5%
- Rental tax for those Encanterra owners who rent their properties
- Higher fees for trash/recycle pick-up
- Franchise fees for natural gas and cable
- An ISO rating of 10W (according to ISO directly), which would put every homeowner in the highest bracket for homeowners insurance
- Losing a fire station that is less than a 10th of a mile from Encanterra gates for a permanent Queen Creek station over 7 miles away
The pro-annex "group" make these claims:
- Annexing into Queen Creek will raise home values, yet Encanterra's home values are substantially higher than Queen Creek.
- The new property tax is "completely" tax deductible. It is not, you will only lower your taxable income by the amount of the increased tax. A very insignificant trade off.
- The temporary fire station to be built in 2019 allows Queen Creek's ISO rating to transfer, yet ISO has directly stated they do NOT recognize temporary stations and Encanterra resident's ISO rating will be a 10W, causing higher homeowners insurance premiums
- Encanterra residents will be able to enjoy access to Queen Creek parks and libraries, yet we already are able to enjoy them without footing the bill. The only benefit is that there would no longer be a $50 fee from the library to check out books.
- They claim the ONLY choice is Annexation or Incorporation. THIS IS NOT TRUE! In fact, Shea Homes and Queen Creek BLOCKED incorporation efforts and it cannot be done. The choice is annexation or LEAVING ENCANTERRA AS IT IS NOW.
Updates
June 10, 2018
I have been reviewing the tax implications and the fire safety data all week to prepare for the next council meeting. Copy the link to this petition and post it on your personal Facebook page tonight to warn our neighbors about these costs. Email your local representatives now and tell them you oppose this annexation.
June 10, 2018
The momentum behind this petition proves that our neighbors refuse to accept these tax hikes and service cuts. Post this link on your Facebook page right now to ensure everyone in our community knows the truth about this annexation attempt. Call your local representative today and demand they reject these applications.
18 Comments
The annexation group states : the very reasonable cost of $1.95 per $100 for public safety, yet is substantially higher than most municipalities including Scottsdale and Glibert.
No higher taxes! We moved out here to get away from the higher taxes of the city! Please stop queen creek!
Incorporate San Tan Valley!
Opposed to annexation. Keep our current nearby fire and police.
I live in the area by encanterra, annexation is a bad idea.
No on any more annexation!
I say no. Queen Creek needs to just say in Maricopa County. They should remember what other cities tried doing to them a few years back. (When the other cities tried to take land need Queen Creek).
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Encanterra Country Club and surrounding businesses, in San Tan Valley, have been targeted for annexation by the town of Queen Creek.
A single Encanterra Property owner, of less than a year, has submitted not one, but two applications for annexation to Queen Creek.
What does annexation mean to Encanterra property owners?
- Higher Property taxes - $1.95 per $100 of property LPV
- Higher Sales tax on every purchase in annexed areas - an additional 2.25%
- Grocery tax - an additional 2.5%
- Rental tax for those Encanterra owners who rent their properties
- Higher fees for trash/recycle pick-up
- Franchise fees for natural gas and cable
- An ISO rating of 10W (according to ISO directly), which would put every homeowner in the highest bracket for homeowners insurance
- Losing a fire station that is less than a 10th of a mile from Encanterra gates for a permanent Queen Creek station over 7 miles away
The pro-annex "group" make these claims:
- Annexing into Queen Creek will raise home values, yet Encanterra's home values are substantially higher than Queen Creek.
- The new property tax is "completely" tax deductible. It is not, you will only lower your taxable income by the amount of the increased tax. A very insignificant trade off.
- The temporary fire station to be built in 2019 allows Queen Creek's ISO rating to transfer, yet ISO has directly stated they do NOT recognize temporary stations and Encanterra resident's ISO rating will be a 10W, causing higher homeowners insurance premiums
- Encanterra residents will be able to enjoy access to Queen Creek parks and libraries, yet we already are able to enjoy them without footing the bill. The only benefit is that there would no longer be a $50 fee from the library to check out books.
- They claim the ONLY choice is Annexation or Incorporation. THIS IS NOT TRUE! In fact, Shea Homes and Queen Creek BLOCKED incorporation efforts and it cannot be done. The choice is annexation or LEAVING ENCANTERRA AS IT IS NOW.
Updates
June 10, 2018
I have been reviewing the tax implications and the fire safety data all week to prepare for the next council meeting. Copy the link to this petition and post it on your personal Facebook page tonight to warn our neighbors about these costs. Email your local representatives now and tell them you oppose this annexation.
June 10, 2018
The momentum behind this petition proves that our neighbors refuse to accept these tax hikes and service cuts. Post this link on your Facebook page right now to ensure everyone in our community knows the truth about this annexation attempt. Call your local representative today and demand they reject these applications.
18 Comments
If Encanterra property owners want to annex into QC, LEAVE the commercial properties out of it. You are forcing increased taxes on those who shop there just so you can be "on the fringe" of QC. You are paying for decisions that were made without your input. Don't be fooled by smoke and mirrors.
The annexation group states : the very reasonable cost of $1.95 per $100 for public safety, yet is substantially higher than most municipalities including Scottsdale and Glibert.
No higher taxes! We moved out here to get away from the higher taxes of the city! Please stop queen creek!
Incorporate San Tan Valley!
Opposed to annexation. Keep our current nearby fire and police.
I live in the area by encanterra, annexation is a bad idea.
No on any more annexation!
I say no. Queen Creek needs to just say in Maricopa County. They should remember what other cities tried doing to them a few years back. (When the other cities tried to take land need Queen Creek).
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If Encanterra property owners want to annex into QC, LEAVE the commercial properties out of it. You are forcing increased taxes on those who shop there just so you can be "on the fringe" of QC. You are paying for decisions that were made without your input. Don't be fooled by smoke and mirrors.