Instead of the somewhat bulky property tax bill that had been sent out for the last several years, the new notice will be letter sized and have blue highlights.

“The new tax notice is much skinnier,” said Treasurer Dodie Doolittle. “It will come in a regular envelope that will have the words: ‘Real Property Tax Notice Enclosed’ printed on the front.”

The reason for the change was simple – the equipment used to print the larger sized tax bills is no longer operational. Treasurer Doolittle and her staff worked with the printer to come up with a letter-sized document that would include the same information as the older bill.

“We’re pretty happy with the new design,” Doolittle said. “The only real changes the property owner will see are the school primary and secondary tax rates will be further explained on the back page of the notice. The bill will now only have two coupons for payment instead of three. The first coupon can be used for the first half payment or full year payment.”

The new bills will be printed and mailed out September 8 and 9, 2011. The notice should arrive the following week.

Treasurer Doolittle advised that property owners could receive their tax notices by email if they desire. “It would save them time and save us money,” Doolittle said. “It’s a very simple thing to do.”

To receive your property tax notice by email, submit a change of address on the Treasurer website http://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/treasurer or provide an email address on the back of the payment coupon.