Yavapai County, Arizona
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Yavapai County is one of 15 counties in Arizona. It is located in the central part of the state, and its county seat is Prescott.
As of 2007, its population was estimated to be 212,635, an increase of 45,118 people since the 2000 census count of 167,517.
Yavapai County was the one of four original Arizona Counties created by the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislature. The county territory was defined as being east of latitude 113° 20' and north of the Gila River. Soon thereafter, the counties of Apache, Coconino, Maricopa, and Navajo were carved from the original Yavapai County. Yavapai County's present boundaries were established in 1891.
The county is named after the Yavapai people, who were the principal inhabitants at the time that this area was annexed by the United States.
[edit] Website evaluation
[edit] The good
- Budget is available.[1]
- Board of supervisors are listed with contact information.[2]
- Board meeting schedule is posted[3], with meeting minutes and agendas available in a searchable database.[4]
- Property taxes are available in a searchable database,[5] and tax rates are posted[6]
- Building permits and zoning information is available.[7]
- Forms to make public records requests are provided.[8]
- Financial reports and audits are available.[9]
[edit] The bad
- County contracts are not available.
- Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
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[edit] References
- ↑ Budget
- ↑ Board of Supervisors
- ↑ Board Schedule
- ↑ Agendas and Minutes
- ↑ Tax Search
- ↑ Tax Rates
- ↑ Development Services
- ↑ Public Records Request
- ↑ Financial Reports
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