Arizona property tax appeals, 2027
In Arizona, you appeal a property assessment to the County Assessor, and the deadline is 60 days after the Notice of Value is mailed. Each county below lists its own date, how to file and who hears the appeal. Sale prices are public record here, so recent sales of similar homes are the main evidence of market value.
Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · 15 counties, state and county recordsHow appeals work in Arizona
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| What you argue | Market value as of January 1 of the year before the tax year (A.R.S. §42-11001) |
| How homes are assessed | The notice prints Full Cash Value (market value, A.R.S. §42-11001) and Limited Property Value. Class 3 owner-occupied assessed value is 10% of FCV or LPV as applicable (§42-15003); taxes are levied on LPV. Use FCV from the notice as the market figure.. The notice prints Full Cash Value (market value, A.R.S. §42-11001) and Limited Property Value. Class 3 owner-occupied assessed value is 10% of FCV or LPV as applicable (§42-15003); taxes are levied on LPV. Use FCV from the notice as the market figure. |
| Deadline | 60 days after the assessor mailed the Notice of Value (A.R.S. §42-16051); appeal the assessor's decision within 25 days (§42-16056). |
| First appeal to | County Assessor (petition for review of valuation) |
| What the notice shows | Market value as “Full Cash Value”; assessed value as “Limited Property Value”. Mails: Before March 1 (A.R.S. §42-15101); Maricopa mails in February |
| Assessment limit | Limited Property Value may rise at most 5% a year and never above Full Cash Value (A.R.S. §42-13301). |
| Sale prices public | Yes |
| Statutes | Grounds: A.R.S. §42-16051. Filing: A.R.S. §42-16051, §42-16056. |
More: how to read your notice · what a ratio is · evidence that works · deadlines in every state
Every Arizona county
| County | Deadline | Appeal rate | Lowered | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Pima County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Pinal County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Yavapai County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Mohave County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Yuma County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Coconino County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Cochise County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Navajo County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Apache County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Gila County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Santa Cruz County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Graham County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| La Paz County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Greenlee County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
Arizona questions
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Arizona?
60 days after the assessor mailed the Notice of Value (A.R.S. §42-16051); appeal the assessor's decision within 25 days (§42-16056). Counties publish the exact date, and most notices print it.
Who hears a property tax appeal in Arizona?
The County Assessor (petition for review of valuation) hears the first appeal (A.R.S. §42-16051, §42-16056).
How is a home assessed in Arizona?
At The notice prints Full Cash Value (market value, A.R.S. §42-11001) and Limited Property Value. Class 3 owner-occupied assessed value is 10% of FCV or LPV as applicable (§42-15003); taxes are levied on LPV. Use FCV from the notice as the market figure., valued as of January 1 of the year before the tax year (A.R.S. §42-11001). Limited Property Value may rise at most 5% a year and never above Full Cash Value (A.R.S. §42-13301).
What does a Arizona assessment notice show?
The market value, labeled “Full Cash Value”, and the assessed value, labeled “Limited Property Value”. Notices mail: Before March 1 (A.R.S. §42-15101); Maricopa mails in February.
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- A.R.S. §42-16051 (petition for review)
- A.R.S. §42-16054 (meeting with assessor)
- A.R.S. §42-16055 (assessor decision)
- A.R.S. §42-16056 (appeal of assessor decision)
- A.R.S. §42-15003 (class 3 assessment ratio)
- A.R.S. §42-13301 (limited property value)
- A.R.S. §42-11001 (definitions: full cash value, valuation date)
- A.R.S. §42-15101 (notice of valuation)
- A.R.S. §11-1133 (affidavit of property value)
- Arizona Department of Revenue, property tax FAQs
- Maricopa County Assessor, Notice of Value FAQ
- Each county’s own appeal instructions and notices, read on the date shown on each county page.
- U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024).