Suggests inflation and student success are key factors justifying imposing a total 8.4% property tax rate increase in two years
Ray Sigafoos is the longest serving member of the Yavapai Community College District Governing Board with 18 years of service. He is running once again for the position in November.
During the public portion of the Truth in Taxation Hearing May 21, 2024, Sigafoos’ opponent in the November election, William Kiel, spoke forcefully against the 3.4% property tax rate increase. Sigafoos’ just as forcibly spoke in favor of the tax increase and voted to approve it.
When explaining his vote, Sigafoos’ listed the wide variety of needs the Community College was serving in Yavapai County. He also alluded to inflation and student success as a significant reasons for approving a total of 8.4 percent tax rate increase during a two-year period. He also voted to approve the 2024-2025 budget.
Please click below to hear Mr. Sigafoos making his statement just prior to the vote explaining his position on increasing the tax rate. (Mr. Kiel’s statement to the Board via video was posted in last week’s Blog.)