Q. What are the current property tax rates?

A. Real Estate property taxes average .63% of the market value of a primary residence, and approximately 1.14% of the market value of second homes or other real estate in the St. George area. They are due by November 30 of each year.

Q. How do Utah income tax rates compare to other states?

A. The maximum Utah tax rate is 7%. Single individuals are taxed at that rate on taxable income more than $3,750 whereas married individuals and heads of household reach that tax bracket at taxable income exceeding $7,500. (California’s maximum rate is 9.3%, Idaho’s is 8.1%, Arizona’s is 5.04%.)

Q. Is it true that California will still tax my California retirement income even though I don’t live there anymore?

A. This law has now been changed. California can no longer tax non-resident retirees whose sole California-sourced income is from retirement plans. This change was enacted for 1996 and future years.

Q. Does Utah have an estate tax?

A. The Utah estate tax rules are very similar to the Federal rules. If there is a Federal estate tax liability, whatever credit is allowed for state inheritance taxes is the amount that Utah will require to be paid. Therefore, if there is no Federal estate tax liability, there will be no Utah inheritance tax

Q. What does the Social Club Membership include?

A. Sports and Fitness Center, tennis courts, club house and restaurant facilities.  Social membership does not include golf.

Q. Does Utah have a sales tax?

A. Utah does have a state sales tax varying between 5.75% and 7% depending upon the county in which the purchase is made. (the cities in Washington and Iron counties are taxed at either 6 or 6.25%)
 

Q. How much are the  HOA fees and what is included in these fees?

A. Kachina North $310.00 per month.  Kachina South $260.00, Kachina East $220.00.  Included in these fees are landscaping maintenance and upkeep in all common areas.  Pond and stream water features, cable TV,  and wall maintenance.

Q. Can I own my own golf cart?

A. Yes you can own your own golf cart.

Q. What are the building restrictions?

A. Full restrictions are available in our "Development Guidelines", please contact the Homeowners Association for details.

Q. How soon do I have to build a home after I purchase a lot?

A.  Early on we discovered that the majority of those interested in our projects wanted to build and move in quickly.  However many of those visiting us wanted to secure a lot, but they wouldn't be able to build for several years.  To accommodate these customers we extended the requirements to build from two years to five years in almost all of our developments.  We also pay the homeowners dues for the first 18 months or until the home is built, whichever occurs first.

Q.  What type of utilities are available?

A.  All utilities including water, sewer, natural gas, telephone, electricity and cable TV are available at the property line. Domestic water charges, including connection and monthly service fees, will be set by the City. Monthly sewage collection service fees will be set by the City. Telephone service will be provided by Quest, and electrical power by the City. Natural gas will be provided by Questar. Cable TV will be provided by one of several authorized providers.

Q. Who provides Internet services?

A. St George has a number of affordable high-bandwidth Internet services available.  Currently, most local ISP's offer dedicated T1 services as well as a number of DSL, wireless and cable Internet options. Local providers:  InfoWest,  offers NewEdge Networks business-class SDSL with speeds up to 1.1 mbps.  InfoWest,and South Central Internet also offer consumer and business-level ADSL and IDSL services through the local telephone company, Qwest Communications.
Wireless Internet access is available with speeds up to 1mbps via Sky View Wireless and local ISP's InfoWest and Lansource.  Charter Cable also offers consumer-level internet cable access in the area.