Prop 418 Facts

Proposition 418 is a measure that seeks voter approval for the sale of up to $55 million in general obligation bonds to fund public safety projects. The goal is to enhance emergency response times and provide first responders with facilities for training and operations, including in southern Avondale. Projects under Proposition 418 are expected to include: 

• New Fire/Police Substation
• New Public Safety Headquarters
• Police Firearms Training Facility
• Main Police Station Expansion
• City Court Office Expansion

This bond program aims to fund projects that will be completed over the next 20 years. If approved by voters, the projects will be reviewed and prioritized by the Avondale City Council, then incorporated into the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to establish their completion timelines. The CIP serves as the City’s strategic guide for developing and maintaining essential infrastructure to support Avondale’s ongoing growth and development. It provides residents and businesses with a clear vision of the City’s long-term goals for capital improvements, along with insight into the City’s infrastructure needs. The approved CIP reflects the priorities set by City Council and outlines the funding sources for these projects.

The City of Avondale is dedicated to maintaining stable tax rates. This bond proposal is designed to improve public safety infrastructure without increasing the City’s overall property tax rate. To achieve this, new bonds will be issued as older ones are retired. Based on current and projected property values and the City’s plans for issuance of the bonds, it is expected that the combined property tax rate (primary and secondary) will remain unchanged. Based on the foregoing, the combined property taxes for every $100,000 of assessed property valuation is expected to remain stable at about $12.16 per month. Please note that the taxable value shown on your tax bill is the limited property value, which may differ from its market value. Please also note that projected property values and the City’s current plans for issuance of future general obligation bonds are subject to change and that bonds to be authorized by the bond question would be payable from a property tax without limitation as to rate or amount.

Yes, all residents of Avondale will be impacted by these future projects. Adding more fire and police stations in the city is expected to help reduce response times throughout the entire city.

If Propositions 418 is not approved, some projects, including public safety facilities and improvements, may face delays, indefinite postponement, or scaling back due to available funding. As older bonds are paid off, property taxes would decrease. However, without the approval of new bonds, the City may need to prioritize which projects move forward. This could mean that some proposed bond projects are completed, but potentially at the expense of other infrastructure or public safety projects that also require funding

Avondale is planning upcoming events and open houses where voters can attend to ask questions and learn more. Voters can also visit www.AvondaleAZ.gov/Bond for more information.