PO Box 670, 3700 W Main St, Thatcher, AZ 85552
Phone (928) 428-2290 Fax (928) 428-7061
Community Statistics
Population
|
1990
|
2000
|
2007
|
|
| Thatcher |
3,763
|
4,022
|
5,235
|
| Graham County |
26,554
|
33,489
|
37,338
|
| Arizona |
3,665,228
|
5,130,632
|
6,500,194
|
Sources: Arizona Department of Economic Security and U.S. Census Bureau
Growth Indicators
|
1990
|
2000
|
2007
|
|
| Taxable Sales ($) |
39.2 mil
|
89.7mil
|
80
mil
|
|
|
|||
| New Building Permits** |
67
|
67
|
219
|
| School Enrollment |
1,441
|
1,475
|
1,474
|
| Net Assessed Valuation ($) |
7.7
mil
|
11.8 mil
|
18.6
mil
|
**Arizona Business, Arizona State University;
Thatcher Labor Force Data
|
1990
|
2000
|
2007
|
|
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,509
|
1,775
|
2,117
|
| Employed |
1,148
|
1,432
|
1,585
|
| Unemployed |
73
|
65
|
59
|
| Employment Rate |
4.8%
|
3.7%
|
2.8%
|
Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security
Taxes
06/07 Collections:
| Sales Tax | 2% / $2,013,039 |
| 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.