AVERAGE HOMEOWNER'S CHARGES SURVEY
  CITY PROPERTY TAXES (1),(6) CITY SALES SOLID WASTE WATER WASTEWATER ANNUAL PERCENTAGE OF
  PRIMARY SECONDARY TAXES (2) CHARGES (3) CHARGES (4) CHARGE (5) TOTAL MESA'S CURRENT
             
MESA - Current            
 Rate (9) $0.00 $0.00 1.50% $20.55 $31.59 $16.22    
 Annual Cost $0.00 $0.00 $399.07 $246.60 $379.03 $194.62 $1,219.31  
             
CHANDLER            
 Rate  (7) $0.38 $0.90 1.71% $15.07 $27.28 $14.26    
 Annual Cost $76.76 $181.81 $542.84 $180.84 $327.39 $171.12 $1,480.76 121.40%
             
GILBERT            
 Rate (8) $0.00 $1.15 1.50% $14.05 $20.50 $17.56    
 Annual Cost $0.00 $232.31 $476.42 $168.60 $245.97 $210.73 $1,334.02 109.40%
             
GLENDALE            
 Rate  (7) $0.31 $1.41 1.97% $14.90 $20.80 $17.71    
 Annual Cost $61.89 $285.56 $625.52 $178.80 $249.65 $212.47 $1,613.90 132.40%
             
PHOENIX            
 Rate  (7) $0.86 $0.96 1.93% $23.20 $21.56 $17.04    
 Annual Cost $173.40 $194.25 $513.16 $278.40 $258.68 $204.43 $1,622.32 133.10%
             
SCOTTSDALE            
 Rate $0.44 $0.60 1.65% $14.79 $35.93 $16.35    
 Annual Cost $89.69 $121.18 $524.06 $177.48 $431.21 $196.24 $1,539.87 126.30%
           
TEMPE                
 Rate (10) $0.52 $0.88 1.80% $16.74 $22.57 $10.30  
 Annual Cost $105.59 $177.22 $571.70 $200.88 $270.89 $123.55 $1,449.83 118.90%
Notes:       
1 Single family home with a value of $237,655 Figured in $100 units based on 85% of the value.
$237,655.00 X .85 X 10% / 100 X the tax rate. Source:    Arizona Real Estate Center, ASU East website for 2nd Qtr 2005
2 Annual Maricopa County income of $58,600 Source:    Median Family Income - Phoenix-Mesa - HUD 2/05, HUD website
The cities of Phoenix and Mesa do not collect sales tax on food sales.
3 Charge for biweekly garbage (and recyclables where applicable) collection using 90 gallon barrels.
4 Based on Mesa's average monthly residential water use for the most recent twelve months.
5 Winter Water Average formulas are applied in cities where known.  Changes in fees are due to both rate and formula changes.
6 Primary and Secondary Tax Rates reflect the 05/06 FY (updated as of 8/15/05 posting on Maricopa County web site).
7 Sales Tax Rate is a weighted average rate, based on the City of Mesa tax base as of 6/04.
8 Gilbert's water calculation uses the rate effective as of September 1, 2005.
9 City of Mesa utility rate changes were approved June 20, 2005. Changes are effective August 1, 2005 for the first billings on Sept. 1, 2005.
10 Tempe solid waste rates go into effect November 1, 2005.