Coconino County Supervisor Meeting
Week of June 25, 2026
Coconino County Board of Supervisors adopts $460 million budget, lowers primary tax rate
Truth in taxation hearings confirm secondary property tax rates
Emergency funds authorized for Pocket Fire response
Match funding approved for hazardous fuel reduction grant
Multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan adopted
County accepts ownership of Arizona Public Service electric vehicle charging stations
County funds arts, culture and conservation programs
Coconino County Board of Supervisors adopts $460 million budget, lowers primary tax rate
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $460.4 million final budget for the 2027 fiscal year, accompanying a slight decrease in the primary property tax rate. The primary tax rate will drop to $0.4780 per $100 of assessed valuation, down from $0.4830 the previous year. Officials noted that while the rate has decreased, the overall tax levy will slightly rise due to a 2 percent increase in regional property valuations. The comprehensive budget utilizes a $15 million stability fund and aims to maintain core community services without placing an undue burden on local taxpayers.
Truth in taxation hearings confirm secondary property tax rates
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — Following a series of truth in taxation public hearings, the county maintained its secondary property tax rates for the flood control, public health and library districts. The rates will remain at $0.50, $0.25 and $0.3156 per $100 of assessed valuation, respectively. Due to rising property values across the county, these flat rates will yield an increase in total tax collections. Officials emphasized that secondary taxes strictly fund their designated special districts, ensuring continued operations for vital services like flood mitigation, immunizations and library services.
Emergency funds authorized for Pocket Fire response
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors authorized a $25,000 budget amendment to support the ongoing local response to the Pocket Fire. Emergency Management Director Tim Carter provided a briefing on regional wildfires, during which officials noted that the Rock Canyon Fire was largely contained, while the Pocket Fire remained at 0 percent containment across 341 acres of steep, inaccessible terrain. Although some evacuation orders have been downgraded to "set" status to allow residents restricted re-entry, officials warned that impending hot, dry and windy conditions could spur further fire growth and urged the community to remain vigilant.
Match funding approved for hazardous fuel reduction grant
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — In an ongoing effort to mitigate severe wildfire risks, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors approved a $95,130 local match to secure Phase 2 of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project from the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. The long-awaited grant will fund critical vegetative fuel reduction projects across dozens of private and government-owned parcels. Officials stated that removed timber will be transported to designated sites, with usable wood made available to the local community as firewood.
Multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan adopted
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — The county adopted the 2026 Coconino County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan to address regional vulnerabilities, a move that keeps the community eligible for federal disaster funding. The comprehensive plan identifies wildfires, flooding and drought as the top threats to the region. Developed over the past year with a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant, the plan outlines strategies to strengthen infrastructure, enhance emergency preparedness and guide safer land development, providing a critical roadmap to save lives and reduce recovery costs in future disasters.
County accepts ownership of Arizona Public Service electric vehicle charging stations
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — The county formally agreed to accept the transfer of electric vehicle charging stations from Arizona Public Service at two county sites. Installed five years ago through the utility's Take Charge Arizona program, the stations include a public-facing hub at the Coconino County Health and Human Services building on 2625 N. King St. valued at roughly $26,000 and a fleet-only site at the Public Works facility at 5600 E. Commerce Ave. valued at approximately $33,000. Facilities officials noted that fees generated from public use will offset maintenance and future replacement costs.
County funds arts, culture and conservation programs
COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved three community initiative funding agreements totaling more than $22,000 to support local arts, culture and education. The allocations include $7,500 for the free A Flag Fourth patriotic concert by the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, $9,800 to the Museum of Northern Arizona for the museum's upcoming cultural celebration featuring Indigenous artists and $4,832 to the Glen Canyon Conservancy for public education and visitor engagement enhancements.
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