ORDINANCE NO. 1451
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, ARIZONA, LEVYING UPON THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF WINSLOW SUBJECT TO TAXATION, A CERTAIN SUM UPON EACH $100.00 OF VALUATION SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT ESTIMATED TO BE REQUIRED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET; PROVIDING FUNDS FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL EXPENSES; ALL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Winslow (the “City Council”) is required by Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 42-17151 and 42-17253 and Article 5, Section 6 of the Winslow City Charter to adopt by ordinance, an annual tax levy based upon the rate to be assessed per each $100.00 of valuation of property within the corporate limits of the City of Winslow (the “City”); and
WHEREAS, the property taxpayers of the City have been notified of an increase in the primary property tax levy as required by Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 42-17107; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 42-17104 and 42-17151, the ordinance levying taxes for fiscal year 2027 is required to be finally adopted on or before the third Monday in August and not less than 14 days after a hearing thereon; and
WHEREAS, the required hearing was held and the City’s annual budget was adopted by Resolution No. 1999 at a special meeting of the City Council held on June 23, 2026, at least 14 days prior to adoption of this Ordinance No. 1451; and
WHEREAS, Navajo County is the assessing and collecting authority for the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. There is hereby levied on each $100.00 of the assessed value of all property, both real and personal, within the corporate limits of the City, except such property as may be by law exempt from taxation, a primary property tax rate of $1.2658 (or such other amount as deemed necessary by the Navajo County Treasurer to be sufficient to raise the sum of $512,068), the maximum levy allowed by law for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2027.
SECTION 3. Failure by the officials of Navajo County, Arizona, to properly return the delinquent list, any irregularity in assessments or omissions in the same, or any irregularity in any proceedings shall not invalidate such proceedings or invalidate any title conveyed by any tax deed; failure or neglect of any officer or officers to timely perform any of the duties assigned to him or to them shall not invalidate any proceedings or any deed or sale pursuant thereto, the validity of the assessment or levy of taxes or of the judgment or sale by which the collection of the same may be enforced shall not affect the lien of the City upon such property for the delinquent taxes unpaid thereon, and no overcharge as to part of the taxes or of costs shall invalidate any proceedings for the collection of taxes or the foreclosure; and all acts of officers de facto shall be valid as if performed by officers de jure.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Navajo County Board of Supervisors.
SECTION 5. If any provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provision or portion hereof shall be deemed separate, distinct and independent of all other provisions and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. The immediate operation of this Ordinance is necessary to ensure public health and safety; therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council as required by law, and this Ordinance is hereby exempt from the referendum provisions of the constitution and laws of the State of Arizona.
SECTION 7. The Mayor, the City Manager, the City Clerk and the City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Winslow, Arizona, this 14th day of July, 2026.
Roberta W. Cano, Mayor
ATTEST:
Suzy Wetzel, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Trish Stuhan, City Attorney
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