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Believes in ensuring fairness, equity, and respect in the Assessor’s Office. As Assessor, innovates and embraces technology to meet the county’s needs and empower his team.

Promises to uphold fairness, equity, and respect in the Assessor’s Office and when serving the public. 

Promises to provide "a fair and equitable valuation of all taxable property in Maricopa County without favor."

As a member of the Town Council, Cook helped prevent the removal of "First and Second amendment rights..."

As Assessor, implemented a public educational video series to enhance transparency and help property owners understand Prop117’s impact on various property-related issues. Believes in running an efficient and transparent office through educational initiatives.

As Assessor, he implemented a public educational video series to enhance transparency and help property owners understand Prop117’s impact on various property-related issues. 

Supports installing solutions aimed to enhance workflow, processes, and quality of life for office personnel and the public.

Supports collaborative efforts amongst office personnel.

- Promises to uphold fairness, equity, and respect in the Assessor’s Office and when serving the public. 
- Promises to provide "a fair and equitable valuation of all taxable property in Maricopa County without favor."
- As a member of the Town Council, Cook helped prevent the removal of "First and Second amendment rights..."
- As Assessor, he implemented a public educational video series to enhance transparency and help property owners understand Prop117’s impact on various property-related issues. 
- Supports installing solutions aimed to enhance workflow, processes, and quality of life for office personnel and the public.
- Supports collaborative efforts amongst office personnel.

Administration

As County Assessor, Cook said he " Saved nearly $6 million over multiple fiscal years by implementing "zero-based, priority-based budgeting practices."

As a member of the Town Council, Cook lowered property taxes multiple times over a 9-year period.

Supports eliminating four business tax categories to help small businesses thrive.

As a member of the Town Council, he removed 4 business tax categories to financially aid small businesses. 

The candidate's website says, "Prop 130: Reinstates personal exemptions for disabled veterans who meet income and valuation requirements"

Supports Prop 130, which reinstates tax exemptions for disabled veterans that meet income and valuation requirements"

The candidate's website says, "SB1266: Allows County Assessors to accept electronic affidavits for tax exemptions"

Supports SB 1266, which allows County Assessors to accept electronic affidavits for tax exemptions.

As County Assessor, Cook removed the renters’ fee.

- As County Assessor, Cook said he " Saved nearly $6 million over multiple fiscal years by implementing "zero-based, priority-based budgeting practices."
- As a member of the Town Council, Cook lowered property taxes multiple times over a 9-year period.
- As a member of the Town Council, he removed 4 business tax categories to financially aid small businesses. 
- Supports Prop 130, which reinstates tax exemptions for disabled veterans that meet income and valuation requirements"
- Supports SB 1266, which allows County Assessors to accept electronic affidavits for tax exemptions.
- As County Assessor, Cook removed the renters’ fee.

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As of September 18, 2024, Eddie Cook’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Eddie Cook

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Believes the 2016 law that stripped cities of their authority to regulate vacation rentals increased rental prices and made it harder for local residents to afford housing; supports "revisiting" the law.

Promises to help launch low-income housing projects across Metro Phoenix.

- Believes the 2016 law that stripped cities of their authority to regulate vacation rentals increased rental prices and made it harder for local residents to afford housing; supports "revisiting" the law.
- Promises to help launch low-income housing projects across Metro Phoenix.

Opposes favorable tax breaks for out-of-state investment and short term rental companies.

- Opposes favorable tax breaks for out-of-state investment and short term rental companies.

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Endorsed by National Organization for Women Arizona Chapter.

- Endorsed by National Organization for Women Arizona Chapter.

Gregory Patrick Freeman

- The County Assessor is responsible for assessing private property and business taxes to determine how much is owed in property taxes. 
- The County Assessor is elected in a partisan election for a four-year term. 