The Casa Grande City Council has voted to place a $67 million General Obligation (GO) Bond question on the November 4, 2025, ballot. If approved by voters, this bond would fund vital recreational improvements to enhance the quality of life and support the city's growing population.
This bond is an investment in Casa Grande’s quality of life, creating inclusive, modern, and accessible spaces where families, youth, and residents of all ages can stay active, connect, and enjoy meaningful community experiences.
By voting on November 4, 2025, Casa Grande residents will help shape the city's future for decades to come.
What's Included in the Bond Proposal?
If passed, the GO Bond will fund the following recreational projects.
1. Proposed Aquatic Complex
The City is excited to propose a brand-new, state-of-the-art Aquatic Complex as part of the upcoming General Obligation (GO) Bond initiative. This facility will feature a heated, recreational, and competitive swimming pool. Other recreational amenities may include: Water slides, ramada spaces, picnic patio, family pool with zero depth entry, lazy river, and spray playground.
(The images shown are for illustrative purposes only. They feature facilities and amenities from other communities to provide inspiration and examples of what could be possible in our city through the GO Bond. These photos do not represent final designs or guaranteed features of any proposed projects.)
This proposed project for Ed Hooper Park will provide more opportunities for youth and adult leagues, regional/local tournaments, clinics, and practices across the city.
(The images shown are for illustrative purposes only. They feature facilities and amenities from other communities to provide inspiration and examples of what could be possible in our city through the GO Bond. These photos do not represent final designs or guaranteed features of any proposed projects.)
This proposed project for Ed Hooper Park will be designed for sports (leagues, regional/local tournaments, clinics, and tournaments), special events, and community use with lighting and expanded capacity.
(The images shown are for illustrative purposes only. They feature facilities and amenities from other communities to provide inspiration and examples of what could be possible in our city through the GO Bond. These photos do not represent final designs or guaranteed features of any proposed projects.)
A GO Bond is a voter-approved financing tool that allows the city to sell tax-exempt bonds to fund large-scale public projects. These bonds are repaid over time using secondary property taxes collected from property owners within the Casa Grande city limits.
A General Obligation Bond
Must be approved by voters.
Only used for the specific intended project.
Repaid with secondary property taxes over a period determined by the City, not exceeding 25 years, and anticipated to be 20 years. (The amount of secondary property taxes may vary based on your property's assessed limited property value. To find your property’s value, visit the Pinal County Assessor’s Office.)
Life of a Bond
Estimated Costs
Project Total: Approximately $67 million.
Applies to residential, business, and industrial properties.
This portion of the property tax is temporary and will end after 20 years.
The estimated average tax rate for the proposed bond authorization is $0.5539 per $100 net assessed limited property value, or approximately $111 per year for a home assessed at $200,000, as shown in the bar chart below.
How to Calculate Your Residential Estimated Bond Cost
(To find your property’s value, visit the Pinal County Assessor’s Office.) To estimate the cost for a residential property, follow these steps:
Apply the assessment ratio Residential property in Arizona is assessed at 10% of its full cash value.
The deadline to register to vote is October 6. This will be an all-mail election, meaning all registered voters will receive a ballot by mail—no in-person polling places will be available. Early voting begins on October 8, and all ballots must be received by Election Day, November 4, 2025. For more information, visit the Arizona Secretary of State Election Calendar.
For election information, such as how to register to vote or to verify your registration status, please visit the Pinal Votes page.
To meet the growing demands of a rapidly expanding community and to enhance recreational spaces that support quality of life for residents of all ages. As the city continues to grow, current facilities are reaching capacity, and there is a need for updated and accessible amenities that serve families, youth, and adults alike.
This bond would fund a new aquatic complex featuring a heated lap pool, recreational pool, as well as new lighted baseball and softball fields to support youth and adult leagues. It would also create a multi-purpose field with lighting and expanded capacity for sports, special events, and community gatherings.
Bonds are a secure and fiscally responsible way for cities to finance large capital projects like parks, aquatics centers, and multi-purpose fields. Like a home mortgage, the bonds are considered debt and Casa Grande’s strong financial management has earned high bond ratings. The city sells bonds to investors to generate funding for the projects and then pays the investors back with interest over a period of 20 years.
Yes, property taxes will likely go up when the bonds are issued, though the exact amount is hard to predict because it depends on three factors:
The total value of property in the city,
The annual repayment amount, and
Current tax rates.
General Obligation Bonds typically offer the lowest interest rates since they’re backed by the city’s ability to collect taxes. This funding method allows the city to build important community projects now while spreading out the cost over time.
No. Arizona law requires that the proceeds of bonds authorized at this special bond election be used only for projects described in the ballot questions. These bond funds could not be used for any other purposes besides the defined recreational facilities.
By law, the bond money may only be spent for specific purposes approved by the voters at the election. Each bond issue must be approved by the City Council transparently in an open, public meeting. The expenditure of bond money is also subject to both internal and external audits, including potential audits by the Internal Revenue Service, which ensures all funds are spent in accordance with the law and voter approval.
If the bond isn’t approved, the city would look at changing the size and details of the proposed projects and create a plan to pay for them over time. Because of rising costs and a likely “pay-as-you-go” approach, these improvements could take 10 years or more to complete.
The city could choose to shift the money and resources currently used to improve existing neighborhood parks and instead put those toward the projects in the bond. However, doing so would slow or reduce improvements to smaller parks across the community and would take much longer to build.
Although the city could have added a 0.5% local sales tax, past proposals were rejected by voters. As a result, the city chose to pursue a General Obligation (GO) Bond to fund these quality-of-life projects, allowing future sales tax increases to be reserved for major road improvements.
No. The city of Casa Grande has a $242M Capital Improvement Project Program, and approximately $94M is dedicated to road projects for Fiscal Year 2026.
A GO Bond allows us to clearly define the project list for voters. Unlike a sales tax increase, which requires deciding how to divide the money between many types of projects, a GO bond keeps the focus on one specific goal—building and improving recreational spaces.
This will be an all-mail ballot election. Early voting begins on October 8. All ballots must be received by Election Day, November 4, 2025. For more information, visit the Arizona Secretary of State Election Calendar.
The deadline to register to vote is October 6. For election information, such as how to register to vote or to verify your registration status, please visit the Pinal Votes page.
When you're ready to move forward, contact the City Clerk’s Office to file a Statement of Organization. Once the statement is filed, you will be issued a Committee ID Number.
Important: Filing a Statement of Organization formally establishes your PAC and triggers campaign finance reporting requirements as outlined in the Secretary of State’s guide. It is essential to understand and comply with these obligations to remain in good standing.
