Maricopa County, Arizona

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Maricopa County is one of fifteen counties in Arizona. It is located in the central part of the state, and its county seat is Phoenix, which is also the state's capital city. More than half of Arizona's total population resides in Maricopa County.

Its population as of 2006 is estimated to be 3,768,123.[1]

Website evaluation

The Good

  • Budget is published.[2]
  • Board of supervisors are listed with contact info.[3]
  • Board meetings are listed[4], along with meeting agendas.[5]
  • Local tax rates are listed[6], as is other local tax information.[7]
  • Information to make a public records request is provided.[8]
  • Annual financial reports are available[9], along with internal audits.[10]
  • Building permits and zoning information is available.[11]
  • Has a function on the front page to personalize the page based on your address.

The Bad

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References

  1. Quick facts from the U.S. Census bureau
  2. Budget
  3. Board of Supervisors
  4. Meetings
  5. Meeting Agendas
  6. Tax Rates
  7. Tax Guide
  8. Records Request
  9. Financial Reports
  10. Internal Audits
  11. Planning