Resolution

RESOLUTION NO. 12549 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MESA, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, ARIZONA, LEVYING THE AMOUNT TO BE 
RAISED BY SECONDARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND THE 
RATE UPON EACH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OF THE 
ASSESSED VALUATION OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO 
TAXATION WITHIN THE CITY OF MESA FOR THE FISCAL 
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mesa, Arizona held public hearings and 
conducted meetings regarding the annual budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 
(“FY 2026-27”); 
WHEREAS, the FY2026-27 budget estimates that $46,392,887 must be raised from 
secondary property taxation to support debt service payments for voter-approved bonds and further 
estimates that a property tax of $0.8500 per $100 of the assessed valuation of taxable property will 
raise the required amount;  
WHEREAS, the adoption of a property tax levy on or before the third Monday of August 
is required by State statute; and 
WHEREAS, the County of Maricopa is the tax assessing and collecting authority for 
property tax for the City of Mesa (“City”). 
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
MESA, MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS: 
SECTION 1: Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) § 42-17151(A), there is 
hereby fixed, levied, and assessed $46,392,887 to be raised from secondary property taxation for 
purposes of paying the principal of, interest on, and redemption charges on general obligation 
bonds of the City.

SECTION 2: For purposes of producing the amount stated in Section 1 to pay the principal 
of, interest on, or redemption charges on general obligation bonds of the City, there is hereby fixed, 
determined, and levied on each one hundred dollars ($100) of the assessed limited value of all 
property (both real and personal) within the corporate limits of the City, except such property as 
may be exempt from taxation by applicable law, a secondary tax rate equal to $0.8500. 
SECTION 3: Failure by officials of Maricopa County, Arizona 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 a tax deed; 
failure or neglect of any officer or officers to timely perform any of the duties assigned to such 
individual(s) shall not invalidate any proceedings or any deed or sale pursuant thereto; the 
questioned validity of the assessment or levy of taxes or of the judgment of sale by which 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 costs shall not invalidate any 
proceedings for the collection of taxes or the foreclosure of the lien therefore or a sale of the 
property under such foreclosures; and all acts of officers de facto shall be valid as if performed by 
officers de jure. 
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy 
of this Resolution to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. 
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESA, 
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, THIS 20th DAY OF JULY, 2026. 
APPROVED: 
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Mayor

ATTEST: 
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City Clerk