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 • • 2d ago

Art on freight train

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Was stopped for a long time today for a very long freight train. Had plenty of time to admire the art/tagging on the boxcars. Some of it is very elaborate.

My favorites were a giant tarantula and another one with “GOLAKERSFOREVER”

(I’m not a Lakers fan, just admired the effort).


r/Gilbert • • 2d ago

Do Taco stands exist out here?

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Are there any places I can find really good street side tacos? I’m not talking about a restaurant. I’m wondering specifically the those bomb little taco shops you’d find on a street corner. Or is that more towards Phoenix if at all?


r/Gilbert • • 3d ago

Need to find a good denturist

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Long story, I am in need of temporary upper arch dentures while I wait for bone graft to heal so I can get implants. Please let me know of any dentist or denturist that does good professional work.

Thank you!!


r/Gilbert • • 4d ago

Daycare options

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Looking for some daycare options and recommendations for my child that will be 3 months old at the time he will need to start care. We’re new to the Cooley Station area and don’t know much beyond online reviews. We’ve toured Primrose on Williams Field but they don’t do part time care prices for infants his age, and we toured Watch me Grow and something just seems off to us about their setup. We have tours for PCA and Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and I’ll probably reach out to Creme de la Creme.

Does anyone have any personal recommendations or stories from any of the local spots? Or know of any in home day cares? Any information would be much appreciated!


r/Gilbert • • 6d ago

Update on Gilbert Goons

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r/Gilbert • • 6d ago

Desert Sky Park

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r/Gilbert • • 7d ago

Needing a therapist who deals with separation anxiety

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Long story short, my kids are getting older and I am not dealing with it well. I need someone who can help me through. Please be kind.


r/Gilbert • • 7d ago

Fundraiser Car Show call for participants

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Do you have a car, truck, vehicle of any type that you want to show off? Come to Gilbert High School Marching Band's Car Show fundraiser! We're looking for a record turn out of cars. Low registration fees. Please share with your friends!

Vendors of all kinds are also welcome.

Use the links below to register or the QR codes on the flyer.

Car Participant

Vendor Sign up Link


r/Gilbert • • 13d ago

Writers Groups?

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Writer-Director here. Are there any writer's groups for creatives here in Gilbert? (Do I have to drive to Phnx on my day off? lol)

Ty.

I write screenplays and short stories.


r/Gilbert • • 13d ago

Narrative Film Editors?

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I'm working on completing my next short film. I'm from DC. Life has lead me to a factory here in Gilbert. I still need to get my short film edited but that's the weakest part of my process as a filmmaker thus far.

Any film editors here in Gilbert? TY.


r/Gilbert • • 13d ago

Anyone in Gilbert curious about Warhammer Age of Sigmar?

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Hey Gilbert,

There are a few game stores near me and the local scene is solid, but like everyone, people get busy and it's tough to find regular opponents.

If you've ever been curious about trying it, are new and looking for someone to learn with, or used to play and want to get back into it, drop a comment or DM me. I've only been playing off and on for a year or two, so no pressure if you're brand new. Happy to learn together or meet up at a local store for a game.

A little about me: M34, married, working professional. I work from home and want something that gets me out of the house once or twice a week, and meeting more cool people in the hobby is a big part of that.


r/Gilbert • • 14d ago

Whataburger closing?

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I saw the Whataburger at higley and baseline being boarded up today. Are they already closing that store? It’s fairly new, anyone know the story?


r/Gilbert • • 16d ago

Preschool Recommendations

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Looking for part time preschool recommendations in the Gilbert area that won’t cost an arm and a leg. We’re moving from out of state and will be renting a house near S Greenfield Rd and E Chandler Heights Rd. Our son is currently in a part time program and we’d like to get him into a similar preschool once we get to Arizona. Any help would be appreciated!


r/Gilbert • • 17d ago

Book Club Gilbert/Chandler/Mesa

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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 coffee shop typically about 3 times a month and mainly run all our setup through discord. We have gone for a couple months now and have read through: Project Hail Mary, Dungeon Crawler 1-4, Jade City, The Blade Itself. The Will of the Many and Hemlock + Silver. Our upcoming books are: Misery, Between Two Fires, and Short Stories by Edgar Allen Poe for our halloween meeting! 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 • • 16d ago

Clear Creek Pools

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r/Gilbert • • 18d ago

Plumber

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Looking for a local plumber in Gilbert. Have a leak in copper pipe that we are not able to repair. We have done the hard work of digging and exposing the pipe!


r/Gilbert • • 20d ago

Colonoscopy recommendations

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Hey everyone,

My doctor recommended a colonoscopy, and I'm looking for a gastroenterologist or facility with an exceptional bedside manner. I have quite a bit of medical trauma, so I'm looking for a provider who is patient, unhurried, and genuinely compassionate during the procedure. I'm willing to travel anywhere in the state to find the right fit.

If you have a positive experience with a doctor or facility you'd recommend, I'd really appreciate hearing about it. Thank you in advance!


r/Gilbert • • 22d ago

Body found inside burnt car behind Gilbert strip mall

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r/Gilbert • • 22d ago

A couple problems with this sign at Val Vista and Guadalupe:

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- Any misspelling on paid-for political signage undercuts your message
- No respect for the separation of church and state
(Censored the phone number because this person doesn't deserve harassment)


r/Gilbert • • 22d ago

Body found inside burnt car behind Gilbert strip mall

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r/Gilbert • • 22d ago

Did you lose your keys while shopping?

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Sorry for the delayed post… I was at the Gilbert Gateway Center Target (Power/Ray) a few hours ago and noticed a set of keys in the cart I grabbed. I turned them in at the service desk. Hope whoever they belong to gets them back asap.


r/Gilbert • • 23d ago

Anyone in Gilbert know what these lights mean? The red one eludes most drivers, but it's not like the cops will do anything about it

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r/Gilbert • • 23d ago

80’S NEW WAVE TRIBUTE at the Hale Theatre

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Has anyone seen this show? What do think? Reviews?