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Many San Gabriel Valley cities are seeing an increase in property tax revenues in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, namely San Marino, Arcadia, Bradbury, Alhambra and South Pasadena. Arcadia's property tax revenue is expected to be $3,359,282.80 compared to $3,294,314.77 in 2008-2009. Other cities' figures are given. In the average city, property taxes make up 11% of the city budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31851
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
Property Taxes
Revenue
Item ID
32048AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County total property values are on the rise again. The county as a whole saw its first increase in two years, at 1.49%, according to the 2010-201the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office annual property roll report. Walnut, Temple City and San Marino saw some of the San Gabriel Valley's greatest growth in property values last year. Arcadia's property values went up 2.8%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32503
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
Subjects
Housing market
Property values
Real Estate
Item ID
32701AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Property values continue to grow in Los Angeles County. The record breaking uptick is the region's 12th consecutive yearly increase. Los Angeles County's total assessed property value for 2022 grew by a record $122 billion, boosting it to $1.89 trillion. Arcadia and Cerritos saw the smallest annual increase, with total assessed property values in both cities rising 4%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36289
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 30, 2022
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Los Angeles County
Property values
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Increased home values means the City of Arcadia will receive more money from property tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28913
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Property Tax Valuations
Real Estate
Item ID
29104AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed taking 8% of the property tax that cities receive. That would mean a loss of $1,202,358 for Arcadia. A chart shows how much other local cities may lose.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31480
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
California state budget
Property tax
Recession
Item ID
31674AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Property values in the West San Gabriel Valley (Pasadena and surrounding areas) continue to climb, fueled by high home prices and relatively low unemployment, despite a down economy, according to a year's worth of data released by the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor. Arcadia's combined property value rose 4.4%, more than any city in the county. The strong resale value of luxury homes and the increased demand for new construction are the main factors that led to Arcadia's growth. Jeanne Keating, a realtor and president of the Arcadia Association of Realtors, says Arcadia's great schools, availability of luxury homes, a solid city government, and a stable community, all factor into Arcadia's $713,500 median home price.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32155
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2010
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2010
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Real estate--residential--home prices
Housing market
Item ID
32352AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Property owners overwhelmingly rejected the city's $2.2 million tax increase Tuesday, casting "no" votes by a 2 -to- 1 margin against the Fire Suppression District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10224
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Elections - Fire Suppression District
Item ID
10174AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County's median home price is rising. In July, 2009, it was $339,430, up from $319,860 in June 2009, but well below $395,240 a year ago. Broker Chris Vigil thinks the market has hit rock bottom. Arcadia's median home price in July 2009 was $663,000, up from $626,500 a year ago (July, 2008). A chart shows figures from surrounding cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31621
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Mome prices
Housing market
Real Estate
Item ID
31818AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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California home sales are growing as values fall. A chart of October's median home prices gives a picture of the local real estate landscape. Arcadia's median home price in October, 2008 was $697,500, down 12.1% from the median price of $793,500 in October, 2007.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31303
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2008
Pages
p. A15
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2008
Pages
p. A15
Subjects
Home prices
Housing
Real Estate
Item ID
31498AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The county jobless rate hits 7.5% while local Arcadia unemployment is at 4.5% for July, 2008. A chart shows unemployment in other local cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31172
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2008
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 2008
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Unemployment
Item ID
31367AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia seeks to extend the right to collect cell phone usage tax. Officials plan to hold a special election in May or June in 2009 for a ballot measure. If communicated to voters correctly, it should pass, because it would not raise the tax but protect the city's revenues. At stake is about $1 million in yearly revenue. To do that, voters must allow the city to legally redefine what a telecommunications tax is. Recent court rulings have suggested cities cannot tax cell phone use by relying on older telecommunications tax ordinances.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31328
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Cellular telephones - cell phones
Taxes
Telecommunications
Item ID
31523AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's median home price dropped to $719,000, down 3.2% in June 2009 from June 2008. A chart shows June median home prices in San Gabriel Valley areas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31586
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 2009
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 2009
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Housing market
Median home prices
Item ID
31782AN
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Newspaper Index
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San Gabriel Valley home values went up in May, the third month in a row in which median home prices rose across the state. Arcadia had the highest median price at $700,000. A chart compares SGV cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31540
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2009
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 26, 2009
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Home prices
Housing
Item ID
31736AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City of Arcadia budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year projects a positive balance of $236,892 but includes several spending cuts and revenue enhancements. The list of spending cuts includes freezing 6 police officer positions, shifting some signal maintenance, delaying city communications upgrades and eliminating a coyote management program. The list of revenue enhancements includes a $2 Internet use fee for library guests, among other things.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31100
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 5, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 5, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia city budget (2008-2009)
Item ID
31295AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Property owners have until Tuesday to turn in their ballots on the vote-by-mail Fire Suppression District tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10222
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Elections - Fire Suppression District
Item ID
10172AN
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Newspaper Index
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After a five-year hiatus, Arcadia City Council is considering reinstating a policy that would let property owners pay to be assigned a more auspicious house number, which some believe would improve the value of their home. The number 4 in a street address is considered a bad omen in many Asian cultures. In Mandarin language, the word "four" sounds like the word for death, while the number eight is considered lucky, because it sounds like the word for prosper. Arcadia's Asian population is approaching 60% and most potential buyers will be Asian. In a 3-2 vote, Arcadia City Council endorsed the move in principle and directed staff to report back on the costs involved.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32398
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
House numbers
Property values
Item ID
32596AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A chart shows median prices of homes in August of this year compared with the same period last year. Arcadia prices increased 20.5%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24540
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 26, 2002
Pages
p. C3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 26, 2002
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Housing
Item ID
24730AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has agreed to reconsider the controversial policy of not allowing homeowners to change their addresses, after several homeowners complained they can't sell their homes at fair market value, due to a popular Chinese belief that the number four is unlucky. Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic said, "...I think we have to look at the true economic impact of this." Councilman Roger Chandler said, "I don't think we should operate public policy on superstition."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32556
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Chinese culture
House numbers
Luong, Daniel (photo)
Property values
Real Estate
Item ID
32755AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia would lose $1.2 million in revenue during the next two years under a California State budget plan proposed by Governnor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Also, a dog park at Eisenhower Park would open.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28538
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 2, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 2, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Budget - Fiscal Year 2004 -2005
Arcadia City Budget - Fiscal Year 2005 - 2006
City Council Meeting -- Eisenhower Park - dog park
Item ID
28733AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A chart shows the API scores for West San Gabriel Valley schools for 2004 on page A4. 85 percent of schools in the West San Gabriel Valley maintained or increased their Academic Performance Index ranking compared to schools across the state.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29450
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Academic Performance Index (API) - 2004
Schools - San Gabriel Valley
Rankings
Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Item ID
29635AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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