Ordinance_17-25_Tax_Levy_VS__1_ (1).pdf

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WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO: 
City of Buckeye 
ATTN: City Clerk, Lucinda J. Aja 
530 E. Monroe Ave 
Buckeye, Arizona 85326 
ORDINANCE NO. 17-25 
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING UPON THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE 
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE CITY OF BUCKEYE, 
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, A CERTAIN SUM TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR 
GENERAL MUNICIPAL EXPENSES, ALL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 
THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.  
WHEREAS, by the provision of State law, the ordinance or resolution levying taxes for 
fiscal year 2025-2026 is required to be finally adopted not later than the third Monday in August; 
and 
 WHEREAS, the County of Maricopa (the “County”) is the assessing and collecting 
authority for the City of Buckeye, Arizona (the “City”) and the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit 
a certified copy of this ordinance to the County Assessor and the Board of Supervisors of the 
County. 
 BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, as follows: 
Section 1. PRIMARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY. There is hereby levied on the assessed 
value of all property, both real and personal, within the corporate limits of the City, except such 
property as may be by law exempt for taxation, a primary property tax levy not to exceed the 
maximum levy allowed by law for the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of June 2026, and 
allowable tort liability claims. The total primary tax levy is sixteen million, six hundred seventy-
eight thousand, nine hundred ninety-eight dollars ($16,678,998), which levy amount is 
estimated to require a primary property tax rate of $1.6004 per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of 
taxable assessed value.  
Section 2. SECONDARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY. There is hereby levied on the 
assessed value of all property, both real and personal, within the corporate limits of the City, 
except such property as may be by law exempt for taxation, a primary property tax levy not to 
exceed the maximum levy allowed by law for the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of June 
2026, and allowable tort liability claims. The total primary tax levy is six million, seven hundred 
sixty-three thousand, eight hundred forty-two dollars ($6,763,842), which levy amount is 
estimated to require a primary property tax rate of $0.6496 per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of 
taxable assessed value.  
Section 3. Failure by County officials to properly return the delinquent list, any irregularity 
in assessments or omissions in the same, or any irregularity in any proceedings shall not 
invalidate such proceedings or invalidate any title conveyed by any tax deed; failure or neglect 
of any officer or officers to timely perform any of the duties assigned to him or to them shall not 
invalidate any proceedings or any deed or sale pursuant thereto, the validity of the assessment 
or levy of taxes or of the judgment of sale by which the collection of the same may be enforced 
shall not affect the lien of the City upon such property for the delinquent taxes unpaid thereon; 
overcharge as to part of the taxes or of costs shall not invalidate any proceedings for the

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collection of taxes or the foreclosure of the lien thereon or a sale of the property under such 
foreclosure; and all acts of officers de facto shall be valid as if performed by officers de jure. 
Section 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby 
repealed.  
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and adoption 
by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona.  
Section 6. The Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk are hereby authorized 
and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.  
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, this 
17th day of June, 2025.  
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Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor 
ATTEST: 
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Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
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K. Scott McCoy, City Attorney