Arizona law (A.R.S. 9-499.15) requires that government entities have links on their website homepage to provide information about new or increased taxes or fees. When the Town of Queen Creek has such a change to report, it will be posted to this page 60 days prior to Council voting on such changes. 

Current Notices:

The Town Council hereby (i) gives notice of its intent to assess development fees and (ii) sets a public hearing on the proposed development fees at the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on December 18, 2024 at 6:30p.m. in the Town's Community Chambers located at 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona. The Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvement Plan and the Development Impact Fee Study may be reviewed on the Town’s website here.

Date of Posting: 11/7/2024

In accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-463.05(G)(2), the Town of Queen Creek hereby gives notice of a public hearing to be held at the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on October 1, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town’s Community Chambers located at 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona.  The Town Council will accept comments in connection with the Town’s report on its Biennial Certified Audit of Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvement Plan, and Development Impact Fees, a copy of which report can be found at https://www.queencreekaz.gov/government/finance/finance-reports-documents.

Date of Posting: 8/22/2024

Notice of Proposed Updates to Additional 0.25% Town Center Transaction Privilege Tax:

In accordance with A.R.S. §42-6054, public notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on June 5, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Queen Creek Community Chambers building, 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on a repeal of the additional 0.25% transaction privilege tax on certain business activities within the Queen Creek Town Center special district. Information relating to the proposed repeal of the transaction privilege tax is available in the Town Clerk’s office at 22358 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, Arizona and on the Town’s website at QueenCreekAZ.gov.

Staff Report

Date of posting: 5/14/2024

Notice of FY 2024/25 Property Tax Levy and/or Tax Rate Changes:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider approving a change to the Town property tax rates for fiscal year 2024/25 at a public meeting in the Community Chambers, 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. The levy amount and/or tax rate may be increased over the approved levy and/or tax rate for fiscal year 2023/24. The options being considered by the Queen Creek Town Council are detailed in the documents linked below this notice.

Primary Property Tax Presentation

Budget & Primary Property Tax Overview Staff Report

Date of posting: 3/16/2024

Notice of Proposed Updates to Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan

In accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-463.05(D), the Town of Queen Creek will hold a public hearing to accept comments on proposed updates to the Town's infrastructure improvements plan and the associated land-use assumptions.  The public hearing will be held on May 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town’s Community Chambers located at 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona.  The time period for the projections in the infrastructure improvements plan and the land-use assumptions is 10 years, beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2033.  The following necessary public services are included in the infrastructure improvements plan: (i) parks and recreation; (ii) transportation; (iii) fire; and (iv) public safety.  A map of the service area to which the land-use assumptions apply is available on the Town’s website at the link below.  The documents used to prepare the land-use assumptions and the infrastructure improvements plan are available to the public upon request at the Town's Finance Department. To review the Draft - Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvement Plan click here.

Notice of Public Hearing Regarding the Intention to Increase Fees - New Meter Installation

The Queen Creek Town Council will hold a public hearing on April 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. regarding a proposed fee increase for new meter installation fees. Please see the schedule below which shows the current meter fees and the proposed new fees.

The public hearing will be held in the Community Chambers building, 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona.

If the proposed increase is approved, it would become effective May 17, 2024 (any permits assessed fees on or after the effective date would get the new meter fees).

Notice of Intention

Cost Analysis

Staff Report

Date of Posting: 2/8/2024

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Past Notices:

Notice of Intention to Increase Solid Waste Cart Fee

Pursuant to ARS §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council will hold a public hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. regarding a proposed fee increase for residential solid waste carts. The proposed fee is $100 per cart, an increase from $75 per cart. The fee is applicable for both the initial cost of carts for newly constructed homes (charged during the permit process) and replacement carts. 

The public hearing will be held in the Community Chambers building, 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek.

If the proposed increase is approved, it would become effective February 17, 2024. 

Presentation regarding proposed fee increase

Notice of Intention

Cost Analysis

Staff Report

Date of Posting: 11/17/2023

Notice of Modification of Infrastructure Improvement Plan

In accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-511.01, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider modifications to the Town’s adopted infrastructure improvements plans for water and wastewater at a public meeting to be held on December 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town’s Community Chambers located at 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona.  The proposed modifications do not cause an increase in the water and wastewater capacity fees adopted pursuant to Ordinance 700-19. The documents used to determine the modifications to the infrastructure improvements plans are available at the Town's Finance Department upon request, and the most recent version of the documents can be viewed by clicking on the link below:

Proposed Amendments to the 2019 Water IIP

Proposed Amendments to the 2019 Wastewater IIP

For additional questions, contact Mindy Corpstein (480) 358-3224, mindy.corpstein@queencreekaz.gov

Date of Posting: 11/2/2023

Notice of Intention to Update Police Records Fee Schedule

Pursuant to ARS §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council will hold a public hearing on December 6, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. regarding a proposed fee increase for Police public records requests. Fees vary by the type of records being requested. For more details about the proposed fees, please see the fee schedule linked below. 

The public hearing will be held in the Community Chambers building, 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek.

Fee Schedule and Supporting Documents

Date of Posting: 9/26/2023

Notice of FY 2022/23 Property Tax Levy and/or Tax Rate Changes:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider approving a change to the Town and/or street light property tax levies and/or tax rates for fiscal year 2022/23 at a public meeting in the Community Chambers, 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. The levy amount and/or tax rate may be increased over the approved levy and/or tax rate for fiscal year 2021/22. The options being considered by the Queen Creek Town Council are detailed in the documents linked below this notice.

Primary Property Tax Presentation

Budget & Primary Property Tax Overview Staff Report

Date of posting: 3/16/2022

Notice of Intent: Establish Fees

Pursuant to ARS §9-499.15, the Town of Queen Creek hereby gives notice that it may adopt an ordinance or resolution to establish a service fee related to credit and debit card payments made through the Town’s Development Services Department. A public hearing has been set for December 15, 2021 in the Community Chambers, 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed service fee. Information relating to the fee is available in the Town Clerk’s office at 22358 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, Arizona, and on the Town’s website at www.queencreekaz.gov.

The Town proposes to establish the fee to recoup the costs of accepting credit and debit card payments for Development Services transactions. The fee will be applied to payments made for services listed in the Development Services fee schedule that is available on the Town’s website, including Planning, Building Safety & Code Compliance, Engineering, Fire Permit, Plan Review and Inspection services. Each payment made online (credit or debit card) or any payment made at the counter or over the phone with a credit or debit card for such services will be assessed a fee of 2.40% of the transaction’s total gross amount.

The Queen Creek Town Council will consider this matter at its regular Town Council meeting to be held at the Queen Creek Community Chambers, located at 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona at 6:30 p.m., on December 15, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Following such consideration, the Town Council may approve, disapprove, or modify said ordinance or resolution.

See notice and staff report here.

Date of posting: 10/7/2021

Notice of Intent: Fee for Police Records

Pursuant to A.R.S. §39-121.01, please take notice that the Council of the Town of Queen Creek intends to establish fees associated with the request/release of public records (associated with the Police Department). 

A copy of the fee schedule is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, 22358 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142, and available to the public.

The Town of Queen Creek will hold a public hearing on the proposed fee schedule on November 17, 2021 at 6:30 PM at the Community Chambers, located at 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona 85142 for the purpose of receiving public comment on proposed fee schedule.

Information relating to the fee schedule is available prior to the public hearing at the Town Clerk’s office at the above address or online at www.queencreekaz.gov.

See staff report here.

Date of posting: 9/16/2021

Notice of FY 2021/22 Utility Fee Change:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-511.01, notice of intent is hereby given that a public hearing has been set for October 6, 2021 in the Community Chambers, 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving public comment on a change in the Town Code to apply a collections fee on delinquent accounts. Information relating to the fee change is available in the Town Clerk’s office at 22358 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, Arizona.

Additionally, the associated staff report presented to Council on August 4, 2021, which includes a cash flow projection for the combined water and wastewater operating funds and a draft Ordinance concerning the initiation of third party collection services, can be found here.

Date of posting: 8/12/2021 

Notice of FY 2021/22 Property Tax Levy and/or Tax Rate Changes:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider approving a change to the Town and/or street light property tax levies and/or tax rates for fiscal year 2021/22 at a public meeting in the Community Chambers, 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The levy amount and/or tax rate may be increased over the approved levy and/or tax rate for fiscal year 2020/21.

Date of posting: 3/9/2021

Notice of FY 2020/21 Property Tax Levy and/or Tax Rate Changes:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider approving a change to the Town and/or street light property tax levies and/or tax rates for fiscal year 2020/21 at a public meeting in the Community Chambers, 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. The levy amount and/or tax rate may be increased over the approved levy and/or tax rate for fiscal year 2019/20.

Date of posting: 4/8/2020

Notice of Proposed Increased Tax or Fee - Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvement Plan:

In accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-463.05, the Town of Queen Creek held a public hearing on September 4, 2019, at 7:00p.m. to accept comments on the Town's infrastructure improvements plan and the associated land-use assumptions and the individual development fees charged by land use category, with the public hearing being continued. The continued public hearing will be held on October 16, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town’s Community Chambers located at 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona. The time period for the projections in the infrastructure improvements plan, the land use assumptions, and associated development fees is ten years, beginning 7/1/2017 and ending 6/30/2027. The following necessary public services are included in the infrastructure improvements plan: (i) parks and recreation; (ii) transportation; (iii) fire; (iv) public safety; (v) library; and (vi) Town facilities. The documents used to prepare the land-use assumptions and the infrastructure improvements plan shall be made available by the Town's Finance Department upon request.

Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvement Plan and Impact Fee Report - September 2019 Draft

Date of posting: 9/16/2019

Notice of Proposed Increased Tax or Fee - Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvement Plan:

In accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-463.05, the Town of Queen Creek will hold a public hearing to accept comments on the Town's infrastructure improvements plan and the associated land-use assumptions.  The public hearing will be held on June 5, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town’s Community Chambers located at 20727 E. Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, Arizona.  The time period for the projections in the infrastructure improvements plan and the land use assumptions is ten years, beginning  7/1/2017 and ending 6/30/2027.  The following necessary public services are included in the infrastructure improvements plan: (i) parks and recreation; (ii) transportation; (iii) fire; (iv) public safety; (v) library; and (vi) Town facilities.  The documents used to prepare the land-use assumptions and the infrastructure improvements plan shall be made available by the Town's Finance Department upon request.

Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvement Plan and Impact Fee Report - March 2019 Draft

Water and Sewer Capacity Fees - Draft

Date of posting: 4/4/2019

Notice of FY 2019/20 property tax levy and/or tax rate changes:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider approving a change to the Town and/or street light property tax levies and/or tax rates for fiscal year 2019/20 at a public meeting in the Community Chambers, 20727 E Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 7p.m. The levy amount and/or tax rate may be increased over the approved levy and/or tax rate for fiscal year 2018/19.

Date of posting: 3/7/2019

Notice of Parks & Recreation fee changes:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider approving a change to the baseball, softball & multi-purpose field rental pricing at a public meeting in the Community Chambers, 20727 E Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. 

60-Day Notice of Fees

Date of posting: 12/18/2018

Notice of Parks & Recreation fee changes:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider approving a change to the Founders' Park splash pad and/or shade structure rental pricing at a public meeting in the Community Chambers, 20727 E Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. 

60-Day Notice of Fees

Date of posting: 1/16/2019

Notice of Parks & Recreation fee changes:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider approving a change to the Town ramada rental pricing at a public meeting in the Community Chambers, 20727 E Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ, Wednesday, October 3, 2018. 

60-Day Notice of Fees

Date of posting: 7/24/2018

Notice of FY 2018/19 property tax levy and/or tax rate changes:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider approving a change to the Town and/or street light property tax levies and/or tax rates for fiscal year 2018/19 at a public meeting in the Community Chambers, 20727 E Civic Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. The levy amount and/or tax rate may be increased over the approved levy and/or tax rate for fiscal year 2017/18.

Date of posting: 3/12/2018

Notice of FY 2017/18 property tax levy and/or tax rate changes:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may consider approving a change to the Town and/or street light property tax levies and/or tax rates for fiscal year 2017/18 at a public meeting in the Queen Creek Council Chambers, 22350 S Ellsworth Rd., Wednesday, June 7, 2017. The levy amount and/or tax rate may be increased over the approved levy and/or tax rate for fiscal year 2016/17.

Date of posting: 3/13/2017

Notice of Small Wireless Facility application and fee system:

In accordance with A.R.S. §9-499.15, public notice is hereby given that the Queen Creek Town Council may adopt an ordinance/resolution to impose a new or increased tax or fee on businesses. The Town Council may consider an application and fee system to accommodate Small Wireless Facility in Town right-of-ways at a public meeting in the Queen Creek Council Chambers, 22350 S Ellsworth Rd., Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Attachment: 60-Day Notice of Fees

Date of posting: 11/8/2017