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Mohave County truth in taxation information

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County has prepared its truth in taxation information for the fiscal year 2019-2020 budget in compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 42-17107. According to the 2019 levy limit referenced by the Arizona Department of Revenue Property Tax Oversight Commission (PTOC), Mohave County’s maximum allowable primary property tax rate is $2.4666 and the truth in taxation rate is $1.9084. The County is proposing a rate of $1.9496 which is $0.0412 higher than the truth in taxation rate and $0.5170 less than the maximum allowable rate. The proposed levy for fiscal year 2019-2020 is $37,202,296 which is an increase of…

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County issues Request For Information (RFI) on historic jail

MOHAVE COUNTY The Mohave County Procurement Department has issued a rare and unique opportunity for parties interested in the responsible development and/or long-term lease opportunities for the County’s circa 1910 Historic Jail.  Alternative considerations include ownership acquisition or relocation and repurposing for entertainment or other compatible use.  The unoccupied structure exists on the National Register of Historic Places (No. 83002990) and is adjacent to the new Mohave County Law and Justice Center, currently under construction. The RFI Questionnaire for interested parties and related documents are available online through the Mohave County Procurement Department’s website at:http://procurementbids.mohavecounty.us. For more information contact Michelle…

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Bullhead City Proposition 415 call for arguments- modified

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Council, at a Regular Meeting on July 16, 2019, adopted Resolution No. 2019R-27 designating November 5, 2019, as the date for holding an All-Mail General Election in Bullhead City to propose the question of authorizing the purchase and acquisition of EPCOR Water Arizona, Inc. in Bullhead City, and the issuance and sale of bonds to purchase the property. Ballot language is available in the Bullhead City Clerk’s Office and on the website www.bullheadcity.com. At a special meeting on July 19, 2019, the Bullhead City Council modified the call for arguments and removed the requirement for…

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Haviland Rest Area reopens along I-40 after $3.6 million in renovations

Both east- and westbound facilities west of Kingman are open The Haviland Rest Area along Interstate 40 west of Kingman has reopened after $3.6 million in improvements, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The popular rest stop, which is located at milepost 23 about 30 miles west of Kingman, has upgraded restrooms, ramadas, vendor kiosks and utility infrastructure. New well equipment and a water transmission line were also part of the upgrades. Septic tanks and sewer lines were also replaced.  It is the most recent rest area to undergo renovations in recent years. ADOT has been investing in upgrades to older rest areas that have been in place for…

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Superior Court Presiding Judge Charles W. Gurtler, Jr. announces appointment of Court Commissioner

Presiding Judge Charles W. Gurtler, Jr. announced July 18 the appointment of Megan McCoy to the position of Court Commissioner for the Mohave County Superior Court with an anticipated start date of August 5, 2019.   Megan McCoy currently works at the Mohave County Attorney’s office and has been employed there since 2006. She was admitted to the practice of law in Arizona in 2006. She received her Law degree from Georgetown University Law Center, her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California San Diego and is a graduate of Kingman High School.  “Ms. McCoy has developed exemplary skills during her…

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