Pima County Property Taxes
Pima County, Arizona
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
66.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$187/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.78%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$286,900
State avg ▲ $243,360
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,293
$191/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,162
$180/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#14
of 15 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Pima County, Arizona
Pima has Arizona's highest tax rate
At 0.783%, Pima County's effective tax rate ranks among the highest in the nation, exceeding the national median of 0.620% by 26%. The median annual property tax of $2,248 approaches the national median of $2,690, even though Pima homes average $286,900—nearly identical to the national median home value.
Pima County tops Arizona on taxes
Pima County carries Arizona's highest effective property tax rate at 0.783%—35% above the state average of 0.581%. The median tax bill of $2,248 far exceeds the state median of $1,349, making Pima the most expensive county in Arizona for property taxation.
Pima taxes heavily compared to neighbors
Pima's 0.783% rate substantially outpaces Santa Cruz County (0.642%) to the south and Pinal County (0.517%) to the east. A homeowner with a $300,000 home pays roughly $400-700 more annually in Pima than in neighboring counties.
What Pima homeowners pay annually
On a median home valued at $286,900, Pima residents pay approximately $2,248 in annual property taxes—the highest among Arizona's major counties. With a mortgage, taxes rise to $2,293; without one, they drop to $2,162.
Appeal may save you hundreds
Given Pima's high tax rate, even a modest reduction in assessed value can yield substantial annual savings. Many property owners never appeal; filing a formal challenge with the assessor costs nothing and is worth pursuing if you believe your assessment exceeds market value.
How Pima County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pima County
0.78%
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.