While there is no state in the U.S. that doesn't have property taxes on real estate, some have much lower property tax rates than others. Here's how property taxes are calculated. The effective property tax rate is used to determine the places with the lowest and highest property taxes in the nation.
Property taxes in Arizona are imposed on both real and personal property.
Maricopa County Mesa / County
The Maricopa County Treasurer sends out the property tax bills for local jurisdictions, this includes the county, cities school districts, special taxing districts and the state (not just Maricopa County) based on the assessed values and the calculated rates.
Property taxes in Arizona are imposed on both real and personal property.
This exemption amount is determined annually by the Arizona Department of Revenue per A.R.S. § 42-11127(C). Note: the Statutory Exemption is $248,691 in 2024.
Qualifications. Age: At least one property owner must be the minimum qualifying age of 65 at the time of application. Residence: The property must be the owner(s) primary residence. A "primary" residence is that residence which is occupied by the property owner(s) for an aggregate of nine months of the calendar year.
2024 New Tax Rate of 2.5% for All Income Levels and Filing Status. The Optional Tax Table and the X and Y Tax Table are now obsolete.
Arizona's property tax system "classifies" property ing to its usage. Each class of property is assigned an assessment ratio, pursuant to state law, ranging from 1% to 16.5% (as of tax year 2024).
Tax rates are applied to assessed values. The assessment ratio for residential property in Arizona is 10%. That means assessed values are equal to 10% of the LPV.