The Town of Fountain Hills voter-approved bonds (series 2005 and 2014) are funded with $111.80 of this bill, or about 6% of the overall total. This bond amount is the only portion of a homeowner’s secondary property tax bill that is paid to the Town of Fountain Hills towards debt service costs.
The remaining amount, $1,056.92, or 55% of this estimated tax bill, goes towards Education less the State Aid credit, available only for primary residences (not available for rental property or secondary residences).
The Maricopa County General County Fund, used for the delivery of services to County citizens, receives $350.23 (18%), and the Fountain Hills Sanitary District receives $225.43 (12%).
The remaining Special Districts receive $172.85 or 9%, which is made up of other taxes, for such items as water conservation, health, fire, flood control, and the library district. For a complete list of taxing districts, refer to your specific property tax bill, which may be viewed on the
Maricopa County Treasurer’s official website.
Shown graphically, the typical Fountain Hills property tax bill is composed of primary and secondary taxing districts: