WELCOME TO SUN CITY!
Now what? You ask. Even if you’ve lived here for awhile or are new to the community, you may not know that Sun City is an unincorporated city. Sun City is what they are now calling a “private city” a community being run by different organizations that interact with local government on their behalf. The Sun City Taxpayers Association (SCTA) is one of the organizations that act on behalf of its members, all Sun City residents. Our membership is voluntary and anyone can be a member if they reside or own property in Sun City. Under our charter, the SCTA represents its members in the areas of utilities, taxes and legislation.

NEWS FOR FALL 2007
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR 2008/DIRECTOR ELECTION
November is membership renewal time for 2008. Members will be receiving their membership renewal notices starting November 1. Included in the mailing will be ballots for our Board of Directors election. The deadline for balloting is November 25, 2007. Make sure you mail your renewal notice and your ballots by the 25th!
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
It is “fish or cut bait” time for permanent property tax relief for Arizonans. The Arizona State Legislature needs to act this legislative session or deal with the consequences of one or more ballot propositions that will force the property tax relief issue. With property valuations at an all time high and no real caps on secondary or special taxing districts, Arizona property owners, especially Sun City residents, are paying record high property taxes. Although the “Taxpayer Protection Act” limited primary taxes, no legislation has been successful at limiting secondary or special taxing districts. The suspension of the County Equalization Rate which reduced property taxes for years 2006 through 2008 has not yet been made permanent and will reappear on property tax bills in 2009. Community leaders are coming forward with ballot initiatives to put property tax relief in the forefront, but these initiatives may have unintended consequences for local, city and county governments. The SCTA has written to every single state legislator to find out what they intend to do about property tax relief during this legislative session.
UTILITY UPDATE
The SCTA continues to follow the progress of both the sewer and water rate increases requested by Arizona American Water Company. Southwest Gas has also asked for another rate increase. The SCTA is also following the efforts of both Senator Kyl and Representative Mitchell at the United States Congress on their efforts to increase the amount of funds from the Federal government that come to Arizona to assist low income residents with their utility bills.

SUN CITY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK “SCTA CAN”
MEDICARE BUS IS COMING TO SUN CITY!
The Medicare Bus is coming to Sun City on November 15, 2007 to the Sundial Recreation Center from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. Experts will be available to assist Medicare beneficiaries with the changes to Medicare for 2008. Other area organizations and state agencies will also be at this event offering information and materials.

MEDICARE TRAINING FOR SCTA CAN VOLUNTEERS
The Area Agency on Aging is offering training on Medicare and other related subjects for SCTA CAN volunteers and anyone else interested in keeping updated on the most recent changes in benefits or services. Two morning sessions are scheduled for two consecutive Tuesdays, November 13 and 20, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the Annex at the First Presbyterian Church at 12225 N. 103rd Ave. (103rd and Alabama) in Sun City,

MEDICARE INFORMATION AT OLIVE BRANCH
Information sessions on Medicare have been scheduled at the Olive Branch Senior Center all day on Thursday, November 8, 2007, and again during their regular lunch time on Thursday, December 13, 2007.