Sierra Vista, AZ is a vibrant city located on the border of Mexico and Arizona. It is known for its abundance of attractions that make it an ideal destination for travelers. Outdoor adventurers can explore nature trails, hiking, camping, bird-watching, fishing, and more in the nearby Huachuca Mountains. Shopping fans can enjoy many retail stores and restaurants in the downtown area or take advantage of the unique art galleries and museums located around town. Additionally, there are several cultural events such as festivals and concerts taking place throughout the year.
Overall, Sierra Vista has a positive reputation among visitors and locals alike. People have praised it for its easy access to outdoor activities like mountain biking and horseback riding, its wide selection of traditional Mexican cuisine, its warm climate year-round, and its welcoming atmosphere. Those who have lived in Sierra Vista often rave about how safe they feel in the city and how much proximity they have to nearby cities like Tucson or El Paso. With so many things to do and see here, it's no wonder why Sierra Vista is a popular destination for vacationers from all over the world.
based on 30 ReviewsGet to know Sierra Vista with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Sierra Vista
Sad day for Sierra Vista - 6/27/2006
Town management put in a new rent tax on apartment rents. Low income folks will take a huge hit. Best thing folks can do is vote the rascals out who did this. Very
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Ooops..More SV taxes - 5/19/2006
Since I posted my last comment about taxes in Sierra Vista, I see the SV town council is going to raise taxes again. Last tax increase was 3 years ago. I re-calculated the savings on my next new car purchase. Looks like I will save about $600 - give or take a few dollars, by making the car purchase in Benson. And by the way, does the SV town council really believe that landlords will absorb the new "rental tax"? Certainly the tax will be passed on to renters....low income tenants included. So much for "affordable housing" in Sierra Vista. When the new "rental tax" is added to the already high rental rates, Benson looks like a more viable housing alternative than living in SV. Especially when one considers that the new mall will be only 20 minutes up the road and the airport is 30 minutes
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Hey Fred, Do Your Homework! - 4/10/2006
SV sales tax: 1.6%
Benson sales tax: 2.5%
SV property tax lower than Benson's
SV Hotel bed tax lower than Benson's
Fire/EMS provided by career department in SV
Benson has volunteer fire department and private (for-profit) EMS
Good riddance to you! Our average IQ shot up when you
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Do Your Homework! - 4/10/2006
To the person who complained about SV's taxes and moved to Benson: Sierra Vista charges 1.6% sales tax to Benson's 2.5%. Property tax is lower in Sierra Vista, as is the bed tax on hotel rooms. City services in SV include a modern Police Department and career fire department that provides emergency medical services, as opposed to volunteer firefighters in Benson, with EMS provided by a private (for-profit) company.
Good riddings [sic] ?? Good riddance to you! We have enough
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Taxes, taxes and more taxes - 4/10/2006
I moved to Benson ( 30 miles north ) 3 years ago after the council raised taxes. Glad I did. They're gonna raise them again. Previous posts are right on. Taxes are out of proportion to other cost of living. Wonder what they're doing with all the
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Glad I left - 4/10/2006
Moved to Benson ( 30 miles north) 3 years ago when SV raised its taxes. Glad I left. They're talking about raising them again. Good riddings. Not my problem
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It's a "Screw You" type of town - 1/14/2006
You can tell that it's a military town - everything is overpriced! After living in a beautiful large 1 bed apartment in the Midwest that was only $300/month rent plus utils, we were "lucky" to find an apartment here in SV (that's 1/2 the size, without a bedroom) for $415 plus utils. It's almost impossible to find a job if you aren't a military contractor, and/or if you aren't fluent in Spanish. It's terribly boring, with nothing to do unless you drive 1.5 hours to Tucson. Overall, it's ugly, boring, and overpriced, and I don't recommend living in SV unless you HAVE
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Overall Cost of Living - 11/13/2005
The overall is quite high fees taxes are out of porportation for the services rendered. Therte seems to no middle class economy everything from license plates for a auto to high property tax with very little services provided form police or fire.
example $ 250.00 to license a 1500 cc 1996 mototcycle is a little out of line. Drug usage quite high in the adult community people can't pass drug
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