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Mohave County rolls back sales tax for 2020

Mohave County residents will embrace a reduction in the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) at the stroke of midnight on December 31. A 20-year quarter-cent sales tax increment implemented by the Board of Supervisors in 1999 will sunset before dawn of the New Year. Financial Services Director Coral Loyd said the quarter-cent tax generated almost $122 million by October of this year and that the 20-year total through December is projected at $123 million. The revenue has always been earmarked for capital improvement projects. While remaining revenue from the sunsetting tax is dedicated to the current Mohave County Courthouse, previous funds…

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Road work continues through Christmas week in Bullhead City

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City Public Works Department has the following projects going on in addition to regular work around the city during the week of December 23: ·            City crews will be performing city wide sewer cleaning in various neighborhoods. ·            City crews will be performing city wide sewer video inspection. ·            City crews will be performing city wide street sweeping in various neighborhoods. ·            City crews will be performing city wide traffic and street light maintenance and repairs in various locations throughout the city. ·            City crews will be doing maintenance in the center medians along Laughlin Ranch Blvd. from…

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County continues roadwork

The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of December 23: Arizona Strip: Road grading on 1) Lime Kiln Rd. and 2) Mt Trumbull Loop. Hackberry: Road grading on 1) Brooks Blvd. and 2) Antares Rd. Wikieup: Road grading on Bogles Ranch Rd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Alamo Rd. from MP7 to MP19 and from MP40 to MP54, 2) Boriana Mine Rd. and 3) Knox Dr. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Jane Ave., 2) Parker St. and 3) Red Wing Canyon Rd. Hualapai Mountain Area: Road grading on Blake…

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Andy Devine construction will pause over holidays

KINGMAN – The construction crew for the Andy Devine Avenue ADA improvements project has taken down the traffic control along Andy Devine Ave. from Fourth Street to Third St. during the holiday season. There will be no lane restrictions or street closures along this section through January 5, 2020. Construction will begin again after the holidays, starting Monday, January 6, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. The travelling public can expect lane restrictions along Andy Devine Ave. from Fourth St. to Second St. for approximately two weeks. Up-to-date street closures and restrictions can be found on the City of Kingman’s engineering website…

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