Maricopa County Property Taxes
Maricopa County, Arizona
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
45.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$164/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$414,700
State avg ▲ $243,360
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,005
$167/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,864
$155/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 15 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Maricopa County, Arizona
Maricopa taxes rank among nation's lowest
Maricopa County's effective tax rate of 0.474% places it in the bottom 20% nationally, well below the 0.73% U.S. median. This exceptionally low rate benefits Arizona's largest county and most populous region.
Below-average rate for Arizona
Maricopa County's 0.474% rate sits 18% below Arizona's state average of 0.581%, making it one of the most tax-friendly counties in the state. Phoenix-area residents benefit from property tax rates among Arizona's lowest.
Lower than most surrounding counties
Maricopa County (0.474%) has a lower tax rate than Apache (0.838%), Cochise (0.639%), La Paz (0.707%), and Graham (0.540%), offering excellent tax value despite being Arizona's most economically developed region. The Phoenix metro area's favorable tax rate helps attract homebuyers from higher-tax regions.
Median home costs $1,965 annually
Maricopa County's median home value of $414,700—the highest among these counties—produces approximately $1,965 in annual property taxes. The combination of high home values and a low tax rate means Phoenix-area homeowners benefit from reasonable tax burdens despite expensive properties.
Maricopa homeowners can still find savings
Even with favorable tax rates, many Maricopa County homeowners discover their properties have been overassessed during valuation audits. Filing a formal assessment protest with the county assessor is free and can identify whether your home's assessed value aligns with recent comparable sales.
How Maricopa County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Maricopa County
0.47%
Effective rate
Arizona Avg
0.55%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.