The Assessor has the following basic responsibilities: Locates and identifies all taxable property in Maricopa County and further identifies the ownership. Establishes a value for all property subject to property taxation. Lists the values of all property on the assessment roll. Apply all legal exemptions.
LVT considers the effect on land value of location, and of improvements made to neighbouring land, such as proximity to roads and public works. LVT is the purest implementation of the public finance principle known as value capture. A public works project can increase land values and thus increase LVT revenues.
Direct Sales: Recent sales of similar vacant parcels are compared with the subject property. Adjustments are made for differences among the properties and are used to create indicators of value for the land under appraisal. The sales comparison approach is the most reliable method of land valuation.
Property classified as Legal Class 4.1 is not listed as a registered rental but still does not receive the State Aid to Education Tax Credit. An example of a property in Legal Class 4.1 is a secondary home.
Arizona allows a $4,476 Assessed Value property exemption to Arizona resident property owners qualifying as a widow/widower, or a person with total and permanent disability, or a veteran with a service or non-service connected disability.
Arizona is moderately tax-friendly toward retirees. Social Security income is not taxed. Withdrawals from retirement accounts are fully taxed. Wages are taxed at normal rates, and your marginal state tax rate is 2.50%.
To qualify you must meet certain criteria: 1. Property owner (applicant) must be 65 years of age or older. 2.
Class 4 property means property owned or controlled by a state agency concerning which there is a provision in the deed that limits the exploration or drilling for oil or gas on the property.
⃣ Non-Primary Residence (4.1): Used for residential purposes that does not qualify for primary residence and is not used solely as a residential rental.
➢ Beneficiary deeds are filed in the Maricopa County Recorder's Office.