Scottsdale City Council is set to vote on next year’s property tax rates at its June 23 meeting. If you own a home here, now is a good time to understand what that means for your bill. How Scottsdale’s Property Tax Works Your annual property tax bill doesn’t come from one place. Scottsdale homeowners pay property tax to multiple overlapping … Read More
Guest Editorial: Resident-Friendly Policies for Scottsdale
By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends, For 25 years, overdevelopment has been the dominant issue in Scottsdale elections — and the biggest threat to our city’s character and quality of life. Clogged roads, blocked views, higher taxes, and strained infrastructure are its lasting legacy. In 2024, voters delivered a clear message by rejecting every pro-overdevelopment candidate: Ortega, Durham, and Caputi were … Read More
Guest Editorial: Campaign Update
By Councilmember Barry Graham
Guest Editorial: When Leaders Listen, Communities Thrive
By Mike Vreeland I’m grateful that in Scottsdale the distance between you and your elected leaders is small. You can ask — and expect — an answer from the City Council to your questions. Most Councilmembers can address the issues and opportunities we face, but the sign of a strong leader is someone willing to ask back, “What do you … Read More
Guest Editoral: A Budget That Cuts Future Prosperity
From Councilmember Solange Whitehead The City Manager’s new budget reverses Scottsdale’s tradition of conservative financial stewardship: planning ahead, investing in infrastructure, and maintaining strong reserves. Operating spending is up. The budget also reflects the consequences of four Councilmembers forfeiting $31 million in federal transportation grants, resulting in higher project costs, traffic congestion, and the diversion of local road funds away … Read More
Guest Editorial: Preparing for what we can’t predict
By Thyra Ryden-Diaz, PE, MPA Interim Senior Director – Scottsdale Water Good water management is not about predicting the future. It is about preparing for it. The future of water in the Southwest will be influenced by many factors. Some are within our control. Others are not. Scottsdale cannot determine how much snow falls in the Rocky Mountains. We cannot … Read More
Guest Editorial: Taxpayers First
By Councilmember Barry Graham
Mayor Borowsky votes against property tax increase, warns of higher burden for Scottsdale residents
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky voted against a proposed property tax levy increase Tuesday, June 9, citing concerns about rising costs for residents. Scottsdale City Council held Truth in Taxation and public hearings yesterday on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 property tax levy prior to a scheduled final vote on June 23. The proposed combined property tax rate is projected to … Read More
Guest Editorial: The Truth Is…
By Raoul Zubia You deserve better. Too many residents feel like Scottsdale City Hall is no longer listening to them. Restoring trust starts with electing adults in the room who understand the importance of long-term planning, transparency, and respect for constituents. Scottsdale is one of the best cities in America to live, work, and raise a family. But the jewel … Read More
Guest Editorial: Help Me Protect Scottsdale! Say NO to Councilwoman Whitehead’s “Toilet to Tap” Water Agenda
By Michelle Ugenti-Rita Dear Scottsdale Neighbors, Councilwoman Solange Whitehead wants to pump recycled toilet water directly into your tap. While Scottsdale’s billion dollar tourism industry thrives on our image as a clean, luxurious desert paradise, Councilwoman Solange Whitehead is aggressively pushing one of the most controversial and risky water experiments in Arizona history: “Toilet to Tap.” This isn’t science fiction folks. Solange has been … Read More