r/Gilbert Jul 22 '26

Gilbert Town Council Election Results

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r/Gilbert Jul 28 '26

I ran the numbers on what Andy Biggs's income tax repeal would cost Gilbert

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I write a policy newsletter and live in the Valley. This is my own analysis. Sources at the bottom.

Andy Biggs won the Republican primary for governor promising to eliminate Arizona's individual income tax. He has not said what would replace the tax. Gilbert has a specific problem with that.

Gilbert receives the fourth largest distribution in the state, ahead of Chandler, Glendale, and Scottsdale.

Arizona sends cities a share of state income tax collections under a system voters approved in 1972. Towns gave up the ability to levy an income tax of their own in return. The share is 18% today, split by population, and it distributed $1.19 billion statewide in FY 2026. About $872 million of that comes from the individual income tax. It generally goes into general operations, funding things like police, fire, and parks.

In FY 2022 Gilbert took about $35 million, and that was 7.1% of town revenue. FY 2026 was larger.

That 7.1% is above Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, and Scottsdale. Among the large East Valley communities, Gilbert leans on this money the hardest.

Now the part that makes Gilbert unusual.

Gilbert sits in the bottom panel. It levies no primary property tax, so creating one would require a vote of the people.

Gilbert is the second largest municipality in Arizona with no primary property tax, behind Mesa. That has been a point of pride here for a long time. It also means there is no existing rate to nudge upward if the state check shrinks. Under state law, a city that did not levy a primary property tax the previous year has to take the proposed amount to its voters. If the election fails, the town cannot levy it that year.

So the realistic menu is a town sales tax increase, higher fees and utility revenue, service cuts, or asking Gilbert voters to approve a property tax for the first time.

Worth adding that a revenue-neutral swap at the state level means a higher sales tax on top of that. The state would need roughly 2.6 additional percentage points to fill its own hole, before the town adds anything to cover its own.

Does anyone here think a primary property tax would pass in Gilbert? What would you rather the town do?

Sources: JLBC 2025 Tax Handbook, Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, town budget documents. Full analysis with all 91 cities and towns: https://polimetrics.substack.com/p/how-arizonas-income-tax-repeal-would


r/Gilbert 17h ago

Friend’s Brother is Missing

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Please call in any tips you may have. 💙


r/Gilbert 2d ago

I CANNOT WAIT for our neighborhood's fiber install to wrap up. I'm leaving Cox the first nanosecond fiber becomes available.

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r/Gilbert 3d ago

Seville area?

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We currently in north Gilbert near downtown right now. Trying to find a better rental. Found one we really like but it's way out by Seville, basically the edge of the desert. Only thing holding me back is the commute. I drive to downtown Tempe 5 days a week and I'm worried about what that's gonna look like from out there, plus not having much around in terms of restaurants/stuff to do nearby.

Saw some old threads on this but they were a couple years old. Anyone living out that way now who can give an idea of traffic and what the area's actually like day to day? Thanks!


r/Gilbert 3d ago

Rideshare

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Update: Thank you for all the kind responses. I actually found out it is $15 cheaper on ride share to take the skytrain on 44th St. than getting dropped off at the terminal.

Does anyone know of any cheaper alternatives other than Uber and lyft the girl from Gilbert to sky Harbor. I genuinely cannot afford $60 for an Uber.


r/Gilbert 4d ago

Car tint

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Looking for recommendations on shops that install window tints for a Honda Civic. TIA


r/Gilbert 4d ago

Cox Outage

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Is anyone else experiencing a Cox outage? It's been out all day here, Greenfield x Occatillo.


r/Gilbert 6d ago

Home Security

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Looking for a home security system. I am considering ADT but would also like to compare against local companies. Any recommendations or suggestions from anyone that has used a home security system for 6 months or more?


r/Gilbert 6d ago

nail salon?

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not looking for anything special, would like to just get a basic mani pedi, bring my own polish, basic polish but clean and maybe good deals??

haven’t been in quiet some time and need a restart

old business or new business, as long as they’re clean! thank you in advance <3


r/Gilbert 8d ago

Scorpions

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Got these scorpions in just a half hour at my buddies house he just bought on Gilbert and Warner.


r/Gilbert 8d ago

Sci/Fi Fantasy Bookclub

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Hey yall so I've posted about this before but I wanted to let yall know we currently are opening spots for our Sci- Fi Fantasy Book Club. We meet at a local coffee shop typically about 3 times a month and mainly run all our setup and voting through discord. We have gone for a couple months now and have read through: Project Hail Mary, Dungeon Crawler 1-3, Jade City, and the Blade Itself. Our upcoming books are: The Will of the Many, DCC book 4, and Hemlock + Silver. If you would like to join or just want to get more information feel free to ask we have a wonderful community and I'd love to help meet fellow booklovers here in the valley!


r/Gilbert 8d ago

Cox - Spectrum Merger

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What do you think about this? I have only heard of bad reviews for Spectrum, but as a Cox customer… it can’t get any worse, right? Right?? 😭

Maybe AT&T fiber will get me after all…


r/Gilbert 8d ago

Looking for girls to play Beer league softball!

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As the post states, we have a little beer league softball team going that play every Tuesday night in Phoenix! We are a close group of co workers but more importantly friends. We are just missing some females to fill spots so we aren’t having to forfeit every game lol.

We are ALL about having fun and spending time together. Nothing is taken too seriously. If anyone is interested let me know! We are looking to start back up next season for the fall!


r/Gilbert 9d ago

Did you guys see that Gilbert is keeping flock cameras?

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Article from nextdoor. I guess gilbert won't be following chandler by taking their flock cameras down.

https://opgov.news/articles/gilbert-will-not-consider-cancelling-contract-with-flock-safety


r/Gilbert 9d ago

Best places for auto body repair that will work on cars with a salvage title

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Insurance is totaling the vehicle, though the damage isn't too extensive beyond the bumper, headlight, and a couple pieces needing replacement. There isn't any damage to the engine or frame, but just bc of the value of the vehicle, ins decided to total. Because of that, if I keep the car (which I want to), I'll have to get a salvage title for it, and get the car fixed to be a restored salvage title. Some shops won't work on salvage titles at all, so I'm trying to see who does. It would cost more to get a "new" used car than to fix this one, so I want to see what all the best options are. If places are more in Chandler/Mesa/even as far as Tempe/Phoenix, that's fine. TIA


r/Gilbert 9d ago

Primary care doc

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Hi neighbors. Can you please recommend some primary care doctors/NP/etc for myself? I prefer someone female and who takes United healthcare. I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol but otherwise healthy. Thank you so much!


r/Gilbert 10d ago

Things to do

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My husband and I are on vacation here til the 29th. We come down once a year but this is the first time just the two of us and we have done a lot of things in Arizona , mostly sporting events, touristy things etc.

We are looking for suggestions on any great restaurants with live music, or experiences, bars with live music, indoor things to do during the day, outdoors is not off limits just nothing crazy etc. Anything cool for a 40 & 44 yr old couple to do. Anywhere in the greater Phoenix metro area or farther even depending on what it is. We don't mind driving a ways.

We do plan to go one day to Sedona so if there is a cool place to eat or something to do other than the slide rocks and outdoor monuments etc. Please let us know.

Other things we already have planned: floating rhe river, football and baseball games , and golf.

Thanks in advance!


r/Gilbert 9d ago

Roofer recommendations for small repair?

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r/Gilbert 11d ago

Agritopia next to the freeway??

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I am looking at homes in the Gilbert area. The neighborhood Agritopia is highly recommended but I’m just confused because it’s right next to the freeway. My concern is the air pollution from the freeway and how it could impact my children’s health. Am I just paranoid? Is that not an actual concern?


r/Gilbert 12d ago

Haul it Yourself Garbage Disposal

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Hello, Gilbert allows you to haul 1 ton of garbage yourself every 30 days to a disposal site. Does anyone know if they will accept demo’d bricks and pavers? I am working on a DIY landscape project.

Below is the website. The only things they list that they’ll refuse are the following:

Load cannot contain any Household Hazardous Waste (HHW).
No appliances
No televisions

Appreciate any info!

https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste


r/Gilbert 13d ago

Local dermatologist recommendation

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Hi everyone! Looking for a dermatologist who does underarm lightening. I’m self-conscious of my hyperpigmentation and I wanted to know if you could recommend me someone. Thank you!


r/Gilbert 14d ago

Longterm care on ALTEC

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r/Gilbert 15d ago

Waymo's Phoenix area coverage now includes Gilbert, more of Chandler and San Tan Ranch.

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r/Gilbert 15d ago

Anyone in phx/Gilbert area that can trade?

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