PO Box 670, 3700 W Main St, Thatcher, AZ 85552
Phone (928) 428-2290 Fax (928) 428-7061
Community Statistics
Population
|
1980
|
1990
|
1998
|
|
| Thatcher |
3,374
|
3,763
|
4,405
|
| Graham County |
22,862
|
26,554
|
34,700
|
| Arizona |
2,716,546
|
3,665,228
|
4,764,025
|
Sources: Arizona Department of Economic Security and U.S. Census Bureau
Growth Indicators
|
1990
|
1997
|
1998
|
|
| Taxable Sales ($) |
39,177,700
|
75,580,900
|
84,668,450
|
| Postal Receipts ($)* |
160,071
|
310,725
|
292,839
|
| New Building Permits** |
55
|
86
|
73
|
| School Enrollment |
1,441
|
1,475
|
1,474
|
| Net Assessed Valuation ($) |
7,698,992
|
9,654,911
|
10,437,564
|
*Postal receipts are for fiscal year
**Arizona Business, Arizona State University; 1997 figure not for entire year
Thatcher Labor Force Data
|
1980
|
1990
|
1998
|
|
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,213
|
1,502
|
1,681
|
| Employed |
1,148
|
1,432
|
1,585
|
| Unemployed |
65
|
70
|
96
|
| Employment Rate |
5.4%
|
4.7%
|
5.7%
|
Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security
Taxes
98/99 Collections:
| Sales Tax | 2% / $1,693,369 |
| Bed Tax | Sales Tax + 3% |
Property
Tax Rate
per $100 Assessed Valuation
|
1990
|
1997
|
1998
|
|
| AZ State Tax |
$0.47
|
$0.00
|
$0.00
|
| Community College |
1.70
|
1.91
|
1.91
|
| Flood |
0.08
|
0.08
|
0.08
|
| County Fire District |
0.03
|
0.05
|
0.05
|
| County |
2.51
|
2.41
|
2.00
|
| County Total |
$4.79
|
$4.44
|
$4.04
|
| School District |
6.07
|
5.91
|
5.97
|
| Town of Thatcher |
0.18
|
0.21
|
0.01
|
| Total |
$11.04
|
$10.56
|
$10.02
|
Source: Arizona Tax Research Foundation
Note: Property tax in Arizona is based on assessed valuation which is 10 percent of market value for residential property. Average tax rate on homes in Arizona before exemptions and rebates is 1 3% of market value.