The Pima County Assessor's Office created the Senior Property Valuation Protection program to help seniors save on property taxes. Homeowners can apply to the "Senior Freeze Program" in order to freeze the limited property value of their home for three years.
As a senior in Arizona, you may be eligible for a Tax Freeze on the taxable market value of your home. This includes Phoenix's active adult communities, as well as, homes outside of those communities. The intent is to help low-income seniors. Let's explore Arizona senior homeowner's tax relief in more detail below.
As a senior in Arizona, you may be eligible for a Tax Freeze on the taxable market value of your home. This includes Phoenix's active adult communities, as well as, homes outside of those communities. The intent is to help low-income seniors. Let's explore Arizona senior homeowner's tax relief in more detail below.
The property owner must be 65 or older. Property must be the owner's primary residence. Owner must have resided in the residence for at least two years. Property owner's annual income must be under $35,184 if one owner or under $43,980 if there are two or more owners.
Arizona allows a $4,748 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.
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.
The tax rate is 2.5 percent, just like for other income. Residents who receive U.S. government civil service pensions and Arizona state or local government pensions are eligible for an annual tax deduction of up to $2,500.