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Maricopa County, AZ Property Tax Information

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Property Tax

Real property in Arizona is assessed and taxed by the county's assessor on an annual basis. Property is valued by using two valuation figures: primary (limited) property value and secondary (full cash) value.


Primary(Limited) Property Valuese

Limited Property Value (LPV) is used to compute primary taxes for the maintenance and operation of school districts, cities, community college districts and counties. LPV is calculated according to a statutory formula mandated by the Arizona State Legislature and cannot exceed full cash value.

Limited property value $51,000

Secondary(Full Cash) Property Values

Full Cash Value (FCV) is a reflection of the market value of a property and is the sum of land and improvement values. Maricopa County uses FCV to compute secondary taxes, which may consist of bonds, budget overrides, and special districts such as fire, flood control, and other limited purpose districts.

Land value $10,200
Improvement value + $40,800
Total value = $51,000

Assessed Values

The assessed values of property is based on the primary and the secondary values multiplied by an assessment ratio which currently for the land is 10 and for the building is 10.
To this amounts is added the personal assessed value if there is one.

Limited assessed value $5,100
Primary assessed value = $5,100
Full cash assessed value $5,100
Secondary assessed value = $5,100

Exemption

Deductions like disability exemption, widow or widower exemption, The Senior Homeownership Protection program or non-profit and religious exemptions are available in Maricopa County which may lower the property's tax bill. These are deducted from the primary and secondary values to give the property's taxable value.

Primary assessed value $5,100
Primary taxable value = $5,100
Secondary assessed value $5,100
Secondary taxable value = $5,100

Property tax

The current tax is calculated by multiplying the property's taxable value by all the primary and secondary tax rates applicable to it.
The base tax it is an estimate of what an owner not benefiting from tax deductions might pay.
Nevertheless, actual taxes might differ from the figures displayed here due to special taxes, various abatement or financial assistance programs.

Tax description Taxable Value Tax Rate Tax Amount
Primary tax $5,100 x 8.5352% = $435.30
Secondary tax $5,100 x 4.0783% = $207.99

Current tax = $643.29

Base tax = $643.29

For more information please visit the webpages of Maricopa County's Assessor and Treasurer, or look up this property's current tax situation here.

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