Copy of Alhambra Governing Board Meeting 5/22/2026

The Alhambra Elementary School District Governing Board held a meeting on May 22, 2026, primarily focused on discussing a resolution and letter to the Maricopa Unified School superintendent regarding a special property tax levy. The discussion centered on addressing a $1.9 million revenue shortfall caused by discrepancies in property tax assessments related to nonprofit property exemptions, particularly involving Grand Canyon University (GCU). Board members and staff reviewed the statutory process for submitting the levy request to the county school superintendent and the county board of supervisors, with deadlines in June and August for tax rate setting. They emphasized the importance of following the legal process to recover lost revenue, the impact on the district's financial health and credit rating, and the challenges posed by property valuation timing and nonprofit exemptions. The board also discussed potential future collaboration with the county to improve transparency and monitoring of property tax assessments. No formal vote was recorded in the transcript, but the conversation indicated preparation for board action on the levy request. The meeting included detailed explanations of tax rates, statutory requirements, and the financial implications of the levy for the district and taxpayers.