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San Tan Valley-area drivers who take State Route 79 south should plan for lane restrictions, slower speeds and delays starting July 6, as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) begins building new passing lanes on an 8-mile stretch of the highway near Florence. SR 79 is a common route for people driving to and through the San Tan Valley ar...

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a large battery storage facility on 25 acres inside the Town of San Tan Valley, signing off on three linked land-use cases that clear the way for the Copper Basin Energy Storage project. The site sits at the southwest corner of East Bella Vista Road and North Attaway Road, surrounded on three sides by ...

This guide covers the everyday questions residents ask most often: which companies provide water and electric service, how trash pickup works, and why many local addresses carry a Queen Creek or Florence mailing address. On a phone? Tap any number to call. Your utilities No single utility company serves the entire area. Providers vary by location. ...

This guide covers who responds to emergencies in the San Tan Valley area, what to arrange before a problem occurs, and the numbers to keep on hand. On a phone? Tap any number to call. Emergency numbers Emergency911Pinal County Sheriff (non-emergency)520-866-5111Rural Metro Fire480-627-6200Suicide & Crisis Lifeline988Community Alliance Against F...

This guide covers school districts, the library, and family resources in the San Tan Valley area. On a phone? Tap any number to call. School districts didn't change One point deserves emphasis because it comes up often: incorporation did not change school district boundaries. Children attend the same district they did before the Town of San Tan Val...

This page gathers the phone numbers residents of the San Tan Valley area ask for most often, organized by category for quick reference. On a phone? Tap any number to call. Emergency Emergency911Pinal County Sheriff (non-emergency)520-866-5111Rural Metro Fire480-627-6200Suicide & Crisis Lifeline988Community Alliance Against Family Abuse (CAAFA)8...

The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of Pinal County. For residents of the unincorporated San Tan Valley area, the Board is your local government. For residents inside the Town of San Tan Valley, the Board still oversees many services that affect you: the Sheriff's Office, animal control, code enforcement, elections, the library district,...

Registering to vote Register or update your registration through the state portal at azmvdnow.gov. Check your registration status at my.arizona.vote. Checking is recommended if you have moved, changed your name, or are unsure whether your registration is still active. Moving within the San Tan Valley area still requires updating your address. Pinal...

Overview Permits in the San Tan Valley area are split between two governments, and which one you deal with depends on two things: where your property sits, and what kind of permit you need. If your project is in the unincorporated San Tan Valley area, Pinal County handles the entire process in one step, as it always has. If your project is inside t...

Since part of the San Tan Valley area incorporated, the question residents ask most often is which government to contact for a given service. The answer does not depend on your mailing address. It depends on whether your home sits inside the Town of San Tan Valley boundary or in the unincorporated San Tan Valley area. Both are part of the same comm...

How household trash service works, where to take items your hauler won't accept, and the penalties for illegal dumping. On a phone? Tap any number to call. Household trash: residents choose their own hauler The San Tan Valley area does not have a single municipal trash service. Each household either contracts directly with a private trash comp...

The San Tan Valley area is served by two governments, and which one you deal with depends on where your home sits. This section is your starting point for reaching either one. On a phone? Tap any number to call. We are not the government. SanTanValley.com is an independent community resource run by neighbors. Our goal is to make it easier to find t...

After decades as Arizona's largest unincorporated community, part of the San Tan Valley area is now the incorporated Town of San Tan Valley, with a council, a town code, and a growing list of services. Two points are essential for every resident: the town boundary does not cover the whole San Tan Valley area, and even inside the boundary, the town ...

This guide explains how to watch Town Council meetings, how to find out what is being decided, and how to address the council. When they meet The Town Council meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. The council is the body that makes the decisions shaping the town, including the budget, town codes, zoning, annexations, contracts, and the ser...

For the first time, businesses operating inside the Town of San Tan Valley limits are required to hold a town business license. The requirement is one of the most significant changes to come out of incorporation, and it affects every local business owner. This guide explains the requirement in plain language. On a phone? Tap any number to call. Who...