On June 25, the Town Council adopted Patagonia’s budget for July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015, with little fanfare and no discussion among council members before the vote. The total cost of running Patagonia this coming year is $2,571,274, a two percent decrease from last year. The money comes primarily from local and state […]
Lynn Davison
Posted inOpinion
What a Great Town!
A couple of weeks ago, we were having dinner with some folks from out of town at the Velvet Elvis. It was a busy Thursday night, and a lot of people were in the restaurant sampling Cecilia’s fine cooking. Right after ordering our meal, one of our dinner partners headed outside, returned, and then keeled […]
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A Pool in Summer Is a Beautiful Thing
We have a community pool in Patagonia for another year. It’s the only one in Santa Cruz County outside of Nogales. From May through August, the pool offers swimming lessons for kids, water aerobics, lap swims, and open swims. There is also a new filtering system this year. Sounds great, right? Well it is, and […]
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Property Assessments: What Do They Mean for Your Tax Bill?
You should receive your 2014 property assessments about the time this edition of the PRT hits the streets. Surprised at the assessed value of your property? Puzzled because your assessment went down but your taxes went up? Frustrated by a big jump in the assessed value of your raw land? Well, here’s the scoop. Your […]
Posted inLocal News
What’s Behind Hike in County Taxes?
The new Santa Cruz County courthouse and jail complex, which has 380 beds but an occupancy that averages 50. “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” And sometimes, not even taxes are that certain. Many people in Santa Cruz County are grumbling about the tax increase recently passed by the County Board of Supervisors. It […]