Land Use & Zoning

In Arizona, a 'special assessment district' is created to:

AProvide affordable housing in certain zones
BFund specific public improvements (streets, sewers, parks) by assessing costs against properties benefiting from the improvement✓ Correct
CIncrease property taxes in high-value areas
DCreate no-build zones around sensitive lands

Explanation

A special assessment district (or improvement district) levies assessments against properties within the district that benefit from a specific public improvement, allowing the improvement to be funded by those who benefit rather than all taxpayers.

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