Town of Parker – Community Profile
Parker Overview | Parker Population | Parker Community Profile
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Community Facilities
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Parker's community facilities include one museum, two libraries and the Colorado River Indian Tribal Museum. The recreational facilities include six area parks, two rodeo arenas, two senior citizen centers, one 18-hole golf course, an Olympic-size swimming pool, three lighted tennis courts, a recreation center, a golf driving range and several basketball, handball and badminton courts. At the Blue Water Resort, there is miniature golf and a movie theater.
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Educational Institutions
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Public
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Private
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Elementary
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Y
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N
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High School
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Y
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N
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Middle School
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Y
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N
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Financial
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Number of Banks: 5
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Industrial Properties
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The Town of Parker has an industrial park zoned for light and heavy industry with sites from five to 38 acres. Call the Parker Economic Development Office for more information. The Arizona & California Railroad Company, Ltd. has two parcels available for industrial development. A 15-acre parcel is adjacent to the railroad in Parker and has all utilities. The other parcel is 100 acres in the annexed area known as Parker South. Contact the Railroad at: 1301 California Avenue, Parker, AZ 85344 or the Chamber of Commerce. The Colorado River Tribe own a 100-acre industrial park in Parker.
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Governmental Agencies
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Fire Department: Volunteer
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Law Enforcement: City Police Department
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Airport
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Utilities
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Parker/Avi Suquilla Airport, which has a 4,850-ft. hard surface, lighted
runway, UNICOM radio, fuel and ground transportation |
Electricity
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APS (Statewide)
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1-800-253-9405
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Bureau of Indian Affairs (Colorado River
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(928) 669-7173
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Parker has one hospital
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Natural Gas
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Southwest Gas Corp (Statewide)
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1-800-766-9722
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Sewer
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Colorado River Indian Tribes
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(928) 669-9211
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Number of Rooms: 532
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Telephone
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GTE West
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(928) 537-6110
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Meeting rooms: 8
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Water
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CRIT Regional Watrer System
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(928) 669-2121
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Capacity of largest Facility: 110
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Property Tax Rate
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1990
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2000
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2008
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Elementary/High School
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3.30
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1.47
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0.61
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City/Fire District
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0.0
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1.36
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0.0
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Countywide
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5.24
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4.96
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4.06
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Totals
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8.54
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7.79
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4.87
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Source: Arizona Tax Research Association
Note: Tax rate per $100 assessed valuation |
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Sales Tax
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2008
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City/Town
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2.00%
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County
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1.00%
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State
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5.00%
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