Local Issues

Chino Valley and Prescott Valley continue to grow.

Chino Valley and Prescott Valley are growing their business community. There are more stores, restaurants and entertainment options all the time. This means the dollars spent are generating tax funds for the respective communities. No longer do people live in Chino Valley or Prescott Valley, then drive into to Prescott to eat or shop. This is wonderful. These communities are becoming self sustaining.

The consensus in Prescott has been to curtail growth with an emphasis on slowing middle and low income housing. Prescott is actively persuing buying open space to prevent development. This drives up home prices and keeps people out.

So once working class young families move to Chino Valley or Prescott Valley these people should have the option to support their local communities with their tax dollars. This will impact Prescott eventually. Prescott has been enjoying income from ordinary folks who live in other communities. This is going to be greatly reduced.

Prescott is also beginning to lose tax revenue from their own residents. Prescott has not had a movie theater in their jurisdiction for some time. If Prescott residents want to go to a modern theater with nice amenities they now have to drive to Prescott Valley. Prescott will also lose tax revenue from their residents who like Sam's Club in Prescott Valley more than the Costco in Prescott city limits.

Prescott's recent trend toward no growth is going to begin impacting its citizens who will continue to seek improved roads, infrastructure and emergency services.