Council approves property tax levy

At its regular meeting on Thursday, the Sierra Vista City Council approved a property tax levy for Fiscal Year 2026.

The property tax levy rate is set at $0.1018 per $100 of assessed value. The percentage rate was decreased from last year’s rate of $0.1033, meaning that while home values have increased, amount paid by residents will remain the same as the amount paid in FY25.

The tax is estimated to generate $394,973 this fiscal year. This is a slight increase from $387,167 in FY25 and $382,261 in FY24. The slight increase in total property tax revenue is due to new construction.

In other business:

• Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Umphrey and the Neighborhood Commission presented an Award of Excellence to Cochise Serving Veterans. The nonprofit received the award for helping veterans with home maintenance they were unable to do themselves. The Neighborhood Commission Award of Excellence recognizes the effort, impact, or contributions of individuals or organizations that go above and beyond in serving our neighborhoods.
• Mayor Clea McCaa and Sports & Aquatics Supervisor John Healy awarded Sierra Vista Little League a Certificate of Appreciation for their ongoing partnership with the City and their generous donation to fund the new scoreboard, its installation, and new fencing at Stone Complex.
• Council approved a resolution to codify already approved ordinances into the Code of Ordinances. Since the ordinances had prior Council approval, the action is administrative in nature.
• Council accepted the resignation of Douglas Phillips from the Tourism Commission and the resignation of Karen Flynn from the Environmental Stewardship Commission.