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Community
Profile
Principal
Economic Activities
 Economic
activities are varied; retirement and tourism are an important part of the
economy. Proximity to the
Sitgreaves National
Forest provides recreation opportunities, and timber is harvested for
Precision Pine Sawmill and Stone Container Paper Mill. A mulch plant processes
forest by-products.
Service
businesses provide employment and services for the retirement community.
Government and schools also contribute to the local economy. Retail trade is
increasing. Construction is also a major factor in the economy.
Population
|
|
1980 |
1990 |
1998 |
|
Heber/Overgaard
|
2,000 |
3,500 |
3,732* |
|
Navajo County
|
67,629 |
77,658 |
92,500 |
|
Arizona |
2,716,546 |
3,665,228 |
4,764,025 |
Sources:
Arizona Department of Economic Security and U.S. Census Bureau.
*1998 estimate projected from county population growth rates. Local
Sources estimate area population to be 8,900 with summer population rising to
9,600. |
Heber/Overgaard Labor Force Data
| |
1994 |
1995 |
1998 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
616 |
646 |
628 |
| Employed |
556 |
587 |
567 |
| Unemployed |
60 |
59 |
61 |
| Unemployed Rate |
9.7% |
9.1% |
9.7% |
| Source: Arizona Department of
Economic Security, U.S. Bureau of the Census. |
Growth Indicators
| |
1990 |
1997 |
1998 |
| Postal Receipts ($)* |
134,693 |
238,165 |
249,552 |
| School Enrollment** |
330 |
604 |
589 |
| Net Assessed Valuation ($)*** |
19,924,988 |
26,513,107 |
30,595,791 |
*Postal receipts are for fiscal year.
** Heber/Overgaard Unified
District No. 6
***Fire District. |
Property Tax Rate per $100 Assessed Valuation
|
1990 |
1997 |
1998 |
| AZ
State Tax |
$0.47 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Community College |
0.81 |
1.48 |
1.49 |
| Flood |
0.07 |
0.23 |
0.27 |
| Library |
|
0.02 |
0.02 |
| County Fire District |
0.05 |
0.08 |
0.09 |
| County |
0.91 |
1.08 |
1.10 |
| County Total |
$2.31 |
$2.89 |
$2.97 |
| School District |
5.26 |
5.89 |
5.68 |
| Heber/Overgaard Fire District |
1.02 |
0.89 |
0.81 |
| Total |
$8.59 |
$9.67 |
$9.46 |
Source: Arizona Tax Research Foundation
Note:
Property tax in Arizona is based on assessed valuation which is 10 percent of
market value for residential property. Average tax rate on homes in Arizona
before exemptions and rebates is 1.3% of market value. |
For further information, contact:
Heber/Overgaard Chamber of
Commerce
P.O. Box 550 Heber, AZ 85928
(520) 535-4406
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