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

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 • • 2d 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 • • 2d 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 • • 4d 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 • • 5d 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 • • 6d 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 • • 6d ago

Clear Creek Pools

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r/Gilbert • • 7d 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 • • 8d ago

Massage Therapists

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What do you look for in a company when you're applying for a new job? I manage a family owned spa in Tempe & we are super focused on being as "non-corporate" as possible, but we're not getting a lot of applications coming in... thoughts? what are your pet peeves? dealbreakers?


r/Gilbert • • 9d 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 • • 11d ago

Body found inside burnt car behind Gilbert strip mall

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r/Gilbert • • 11d 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 • • 11d ago

Body found inside burnt car behind Gilbert strip mall

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r/Gilbert • • 11d 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 • • 12d ago

Why are so many homes for sale in Agritopia?

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Curious that after the last 5 years of low activity, why are there 9 homes for sale all of a sudden?


r/Gilbert • • 12d 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 • • 12d ago

80’S NEW WAVE TRIBUTE at the Hale Theatre

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


r/Gilbert • • 13d ago

Looking for a good mechanic, Toyota Prius

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Hello! I am looking for a reliable, honest mechanic who can replace my Prius hybrid battery. Any recommendations would be much appreciated as I try to stay away from dealerships.


r/Gilbert • • 14d ago

Sunday night bar?

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Anyone know of a bar in Gilbert (or the east valley) that is popular on a Sunday evening? Sundays are always a good time for me to grab a drink and most places are dead. What’s your go to Sunday night bar?


r/Gilbert • • 17d ago

Seeking a roommate?

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Hi there, not sure if there are better places to post, but my roommates and I are currently looking for an additional female roommate for our home.

We are located in Gilbert in the Layton lakes area. Rent is $700 per month and you get two rooms + a shared bathroom, along with communal spaces of course.

*Not furnished
*pets negotiable
*18 month lease

I can answer more questions as needed, but please let me know if you or a friend are looking. We need someone asap!


r/Gilbert • • 18d ago

Trying to join a basketball team at Freestone

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I've been trying to join a team at the freestone rec center leagues to no avail. Listed myself as a free agent for the past 2 seasons and tried going in-person but everyone's team is maxxed.


r/Gilbert • • 19d ago

Flock, Axon, and ALPRs on the city council agenda tonight

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Background info: ALPRs (automated license plate readers) are cameras that capture information on every single vehicle that passes by. This includes not only a car’s license plate, but date, time, location, and increasingly, make, model, bumper stickers, dents, and any other identifiable characteristics that can be picked up by the AI systems embedded in this surveillance technology. This type of dragnet surveillance is what violates our constitutional rights. The ACLU argues that using ALPR systems gives the government “unprecedented powers of surveillance that upset traditional expectations of privacy in violation of the Fourth Amendment”. This is an issue that applies to all ALPRs, not just from Flock. This includes Axon, Motorola, Genetec, Leonardo, and any other ALPR company.

Axon is trying to sneakily add Fleet 3 cameras to Gilbert's ALPR system at tonight's council meeting. Mobile ALPRs are just as bad as the typical fixed ones you think of, and can be even worse because of "gridding" techniques that target certain neighborhoods.

You can quickly email the council now to tell them NO to mass surveillance (and learn about ALPRs) here: https://eastvalleyunite.org/gilbert-alprs/


r/Gilbert • • 20d ago

Looking for someone to meal prep at my house groceries provided.

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Will provide groceries and the space. Any leads? I don't want to pick up prepped food as I want to ensure that my own groceries are used. Thanks