Arizona § 42-17004 - Hearing and appeals of commission findings

§ 42-17004. Hearing and appeals of commission findings

A. If the commission notifies a political subdivision of a violation of section 15-905.01, 15-1461.01 or 42-17107 or article 2 of this chapter, notifies a special taxing district of a violation of section 48-254, notifies a fire district of a violation of section 48-807 or notifies a school district of an incorrect calculation of the tax levy and rate as prescribed by section 15-992, and the political subdivision, special taxing district or fire district disputes the commission's findings, then on or before October 1 the political subdivision, special taxing district or fire district may request a hearing before the commission to attempt to resolve the dispute.

B. A governing body of a county, city, town, community college district, school district or fire district may request a hearing before the commission regarding the calculation of the maximum allowable primary or secondary property tax levy limits prescribed in section 42-17051 or 48-807 or the calculation of the tax levy and rate as prescribed in section 15-992, as applicable.  The commission may resolve any disputes.

C. The commission shall conduct the hearing as prescribed in title 41, chapter 6, article 10.

D. If the dispute is resolved at the hearing, the commission shall immediately notify the county board of supervisors of the proper primary or secondary tax levy and tax rate.

E. If a political subdivision, special taxing district or fire district continues to dispute the commission's findings after the hearing under this section, the political subdivision, special taxing district or fire district may:

1. Appeal the matter to tax court within thirty days after the commission renders the decision.

2. Levy primary or secondary property taxes in the amount that the political subdivision, special taxing district or fire district considers to be proper, pending the outcome of the appeal.