Oro Valley
Newsletter July/August 2025
2025 TAXES AND FEES
ORO VA
LLEY, AZ
Town seeks input on proposed 2025 Taxes and Fees
INPUT NEEDED ORO VALLEY MAYOR & COUNCIL Joe Winfield, Mayor Melanie Barrett, Vice Mayor
The Town of Oro Valley has launched a community engagement effort on proposed changes to Town taxes and fees. The proposals—focused on Parks and Recreation and Stormwater Utility—aim to support long-term financial stability, address rising costs and fund future infrastructure. Residents are encouraged to attend virtual forums in July to learn more and share feedback. Final decisions are expected this Fall, following formal reviews by Town Boards, Commissions, and Town Council. To review proposals and participation opportunities, CLICK HERE, scan the QR Code or visit OVAZ.gov and search for: 2025 Taxes and Fees
Harry “Mo” Greene, Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember Mary Murphy, Councilmember Josh Nicolson, Councilmember Elizabeth Robb, Councilmember For Mayor and Councilmembers, call: 520-229-4700 council@orovalleyaz.gov Town Manager Jeff Wilkins 520-229-4725
Town Council adopts final FY 25/26 budget On June 18, Oro Valley Town Council formally adopted the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget. The $151.5 million budget is structurally balanced and prioritizes core services and capital improvements. The General Fund totals $54.6 million, up 2.9% from last year. About 29% of the budget supports the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which includes water resource upgrades, trail and park improvements and parking lot resurfacing at the Community Center. For full details, CLICK HERE or visit OVAZ.gov and search “BUDGET.”
OV Water Utility secures full $3M WIFA grant
Back to school safety with OVPD
The Oro Valley Water Utility was awarded an additional $1.15 million by the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA), bringing the Town’s total grant funding to the program’s $3 million maximum. The funding supports the Northwest Recharge and Recovery Delivery System (NWRRDS), a regional effort that strengthens long-term water sustainability by storing and recovering renewable water supplies.
Well, apparently, we blinked because summer vacation is almost over! It’s back to the grind for students. For parents, this means that the back-to-school celebration can begin. More importantly, for everyone, it’s time to think about everyone getting to and from school safely. That means that students need to walk or ride their bike safely and be looking around for dangers. Drivers going to/from school or traveling near schools, remember that you are responsible for the safety of those in your vehicle as well as those around you. Be safe OV!
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