Payotte study · Census ACS 2020-2024

Arizona property tax, county by county

Median tax paid by owner-occupants, median home value and the ratio of the two.

In short

Homeowners in Arizona paid a median $1,879 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $394,500, 0.48% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 46 of 51 including DC. Across its 15 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.33% in Greenlee County to 0.9% in Apache County; the highest median bill is in Pima County ($2,272).

Every county

CountyTax ÷ valueMedian tax, per yearMargin of errorMedian home valueOwner-occupied homes
Apache County0.9%$572±$65$63,70016,761
Pima County0.71%$2,272±$29$319,700285,639
La Paz County0.64%$873±$146$135,8006,459
Santa Cruz County0.61%$1,415±$70$233,00011,749
Yuma County0.61%$1,333±$37$217,80056,310
Cochise County0.6%$1,310±$31$218,30036,213
Navajo County0.59%$1,195±$51$201,50029,321
Gila County0.51%$1,386±$72$269,40018,329
Graham County0.48%$1,013±$72$212,0009,322
Pinal County0.47%$1,636±$36$349,000132,318
Coconino County0.46%$2,051±$90$448,00032,909
Maricopa County0.44%$1,983±$12$452,8001,127,888
Mohave County0.44%$1,238±$33$281,00075,535
Yavapai County0.41%$1,750±$42$425,20083,441
Greenlee County0.33%$518±$87$158,6001,904
Arizona0.48%$1,879±$10$394,5001,924,098

Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.

Questions

What is the property tax rate in Arizona?

The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $1,879 a year, is 0.48% of the median home value ($394,500), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.

Which county in Arizona has the highest property tax?

As a share of home value: Apache County (0.9%), Pima County (0.71%), La Paz County (0.64%). In dollars: Pima County ($2,272), Coconino County ($2,051), Maricopa County ($1,983).

How property tax works in Arizona, exemptions and appeals: Arizona property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.

General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.

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