San Tan Valley News

Early Tuesday morning, March 4, 2026, firefighters with the Rural Metro Fire Department responded to a fire inside the grocery section of the San Tan Valley Walmart. Crews arrived quickly and were able to contain the fire to a single shelf of paper towels. All occupants were safely evacuated from the building, and no injuries have been reported. Th...

The Queen Creek Town Council has directed staff to begin the process of removing two large residential areas in Pinal County from its Municipal Planning Area (MPA). The areas are located in what is commonly known as San Tan Valley, but they are currently unincorporated Pinal County — not within Queen Creek's town limits and not within the incorpora...

San Tan Valley Town Council candidates are currently gathering signatures to qualify for the July 2026 primary ballot. To appear on the ballot, each candidate must collect a minimum of 1,000 valid signatures from registered voters by March 23, 2026. There are 12 residents seeking one of seven open council seats. Candidates Seeking Ballot Qualificat...

The Mayor and Town Council of San Tan Valley have issued a formal Notice of Intent to consider adoption of a Town Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) Code. The notice states that the Town may hold one or more public hearings to consider adopting a local TPT code pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Sections 9-499.15 and 42-6052. A Transaction Privilege...

Although the Town of San Tan Valley approved its three-year fire services agreement with Rural Metro Fire in December, the department issued an official announcement this week outlining additional details about the partnership. The agreement, approved by the San Tan Valley Town Council on December 17, formalizes the working relationship between the...

Pinal County Federal Credit Union will celebrate the opening of its newly built and relocated San Tan Valley branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The new branch is located at 31312 N. Gantzel Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85143. The new facility replaces the credit union's former San Tan Valley location and was designe...

Just after 7 p.m. on February 10, 2026, San Tan firefighters responded to a reported structure fire in the Johnson Ranch community. When crews arrived, they were met with intense heat and zero visibility conditions as they worked their way into the second story of the home. Firefighters quickly initiated an aggressive interior attack to contain the...

San Tan Valley leaders are working on a way for the town to have a stronger voice in development decisions while Pinal County still controls zoning matters. Even though San Tan Valley became an incorporated town in 2025, state law requires Pinal County to continue handling planning and zoning cases until July 1, 2026. During this time, the county m...

The Town of San Tan Valley is inviting residents to help shape the community's visual identity by participating in a new Logo Design Competition. The winning design will become the Town's first official municipal logo, and the selected designer will receive a $2,500 cash prize. Submissions for the competition opened February 1, 2026, and close...

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted Friday afternoon to authorize outside legal counsel to take civil action related to a federal immigration agreement signed by the County Attorney without prior board approval. During a special session meeting on January 30, 2026, the board approved a motion allowing the law firm Snell & Wilmer to init...

The San Tan Valley Town Council voted unanimously Jan. 21 to oppose two Arizona House bills tied to the distribution of roughly $45 million in remaining Pinal County transportation excise tax funds — after learning the town is not included in one proposal and may not be guaranteed funding under another. Town Manager Brent Billingsley told council m...

A growing number of residents in the Circle Cross Ranch area are calling attention to traffic and safety concerns along Empire Road and nearby neighborhood streets, prompting a petition started by a local resident that is now circulating among the community. The petition focuses on how Empire Road—originally designed as a neighborhood collector—has...

The San Tan Valley Town Council held a regular meeting on January 21, 2026, lasting approximately three and a half hours. The meeting focused largely on early town operations, public safety coordination, legal groundwork for the new town, and resident questions—particularly around fire services and taxes.Below is a detailed summary of the major dis...

Longtime San Tan Valley resident Stacey Siewert is sharing her years of experience working with first-time buyers through a newly published book designed to clear up confusion and replace fear with clarity. Siewert, who moved to San Tan Valley in 2006, recently released Keys to Your First Home, a practical guide aimed at helping buyers understand w...

A group of homeowners in the Circle Cross Ranch community in San Tan Valley has filed a lawsuit against Salt River Project (SRP) over newly constructed high-voltage power lines running through the neighborhood. The lawsuit was filed this week in Pinal County Superior Court by Frazier Law on behalf of several Circle Cross Ranch homeowners. According...