Yuma City Council holds hearing on property tax increase

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma City Council has approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and property taxes will remain the same.

"Property taxes is also a percentage so the percentage that the city is levying against all the properties in the city limits, that rate's not changing," said Mayor Doug Nicholls.

Nicholls said keeping the rate steady reflects the council's focus on managing taxpayer money wisely.

Some residents said they were relieved by the decision.

"I'm more at ease, because hearing they were gonna go up kind of made me a little concerned, but knowing that they didn't go up made me happier, or more relaxed," said Nash Rodriguez, a resident.

With the budget now in place, city officials say the focus shifts to putting it into action over the coming year.