Property tax. To most people, it is a mystery. Some people tell me they do not pay property tax. They simply do not realize it is part of their mortgage payment. Other people think they do not pay property tax because they rent their home or apartment. Of course, the landlord is paying the tax and adding it to the rent. A house valued at $300,000 pays about $2,000 per year in property tax. Only $500 of that goes to the City of Flagstaff. A commercial building also valued at $300,000 pays about … [Read more...] about What Your Property Taxes Cover
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Financial Steps For Divorce
It is often difficult for divorcing parties to adjust to the limited budget that results when parties move from a dual income household to a single income household. There are several practical tips parties can follow to make the financial transition of the divorce easier. First, it is always a good idea to keep a reserve of cash available in bank accounts so that parties have sufficient money to divide and use for the payment of a down payment or rental deposit on a new residence, and to … [Read more...] about Financial Steps For Divorce
Dental Implants Changing Dentistry
Dental implants have changed how dentistry is performed more than any other advancement in the last 25 years. Dental implants have many applications to enhance oral health for patients throughout the world. Unfortunately, there is a large amount of inaccurate information, and in some cases, completely false information. Immense amounts of research have been completed and will continue to further enhance how dental implants are used. Implants have one of the highest success rates – an … [Read more...] about Dental Implants Changing Dentistry
City Attracting and Retaining Business
Editor’s Note: This month’s focus for the City of Flagstaff’s Economic Vitality Division is Economic Development. The Economic Development program is housed in Community Investment and staff is located at City Hall. Community Investment along with the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport and Convention and Visitors Bureau make up the “business outreach side” of City Hall, and are all economic drivers for our community. Economic Development staff’s primary focus is to retain and strengthen existing … [Read more...] about City Attracting and Retaining Business
Fix Feet for Weight Loss
Many of the estimated 70 million obese Americans are trapped in a life-threatening cycle: obesity aggravates foot problems, like heel pain and flat feet; sore feet make it hard to exercise and lose weight; and without exercise, obesity worsens and exacerbates progression of diabetes, heart disease and other serious health threats. Today, obese adults are urged to seek immediate treatment for chronic, activity-limiting foot and ankle problems to foster compliance with physician-directed exercise … [Read more...] about Fix Feet for Weight Loss
Benefits of Early Hearing Amplification
The hearing mechanism is an amazing and exquisitely complicated system. The process of hearing is dependent on the eardrum and middle ear bones, the hearing organ or cochlea, the nervous system and the brain. To complicate matters even more, the system is designed for two inputs: one from the left side and one from the right side. The two inputs then have to merge an organized signal into different areas of the brain. It is a wonder that we are able to understand speech at all! This process … [Read more...] about Benefits of Early Hearing Amplification
Reducing Your Healthcare Costs
Due to this year’s flu virus, chances are that many readers have recently visited a medical facility to seek some help. More than likely, many have a bill at home that relates to that visit. If you have questions on that bill or have ever had a question on a medical bill, this may be a good article for you to read. Every day, our billing managers receive calls from patients who need help understanding their bill. Many questions relate to deductible amounts, co-pays, secondary insurance and … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Healthcare Costs
Reasons for Creating a Security Policy
Your company’s information is proprietary and it is worth protecting. Many companies spend money on a security system for their building, they back up their data and store it off site or they pay a company to come in and shred the data for them, in order to keep the information from ending up in the wrong hands. These automated systems are always there to protect your data, but your employees may be unaware of the value of this data, or may be seeking to exploit it. The human element is the … [Read more...] about Reasons for Creating a Security Policy
New Ordinance Applies to Business
Flagstaff now has an ordinance that prohibits discrimination against a person because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. “The class” is sometimes referred to as LGBT, which stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. Does this new ordinance apply to your business? What does it mean? There are two distinct areas of the ordinance. One is discrimination in regard to hiring employees. The other is in regard to discrimination when serving the public. Employment … [Read more...] about New Ordinance Applies to Business
Revamping the Heart of the Home
With spring just around the corner, there is no better way to freshen things up than renovating the most used room in your house, the kitchen. The easiest way for a whole new look is with new cabinetry! Not only can you increase the amount of storage and utilize all of your available space, but there are many different cabinet designs, colors and upgrades that are available. Springtime is about new colors, fresh starts and transformation; make your home a part of the change! While all homes … [Read more...] about Revamping the Heart of the Home