Bullhead City, AZ · Updated Oct 2026

What a Bullhead City home costs each year

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Bullhead City house

$5,659a year · $472 a month

Starts at $154,685 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

Property tax$1,479
0.956% of $154,685
Electricity and gas$2,203
924 kWh a month $1,708 · 31 therms $452 · Bullhead City 2% (franchise fee on UNS electric bills) $43
Water and sewer$958
6,000 gallons a month on Bullhead City Utilities (Mohave system): water $44, sewer $36 a month
TrashNot included
The city contracts with Republic Services; the monthly price is not posted on the city site, so trash is not included in the total
Home insurance$1,018
Typical premium $1,018

A typical Bullhead City house costs about $5,700 a year: $1,480 property tax and charges, $960 water and sewer, $2,200 electricity and gas, $1,020 home insurance; trash is billed separately. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 22, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Widows, widowers, disabled persons and disabled veterans: property tax exemptionUp to $4,873 off assessed value
For 2026, Mohave County subtracts up to $4,873 of assessed Limited Property Value for qualifying widows, widowers, disabled persons and disabled veterans (prorated by disability percentage for veterans under 100%). Household income cannot exceed $39,865, or $47,826 with minor children at home, and all Arizona property owned cannot exceed $36,454 of assessed value.
How: Apply at one of the offices listed on the Mohave County Assessor's exemptions page or by mail from January 2 to February 28 (postmarked by February 28); enrollment reopens in January 2027.
Seniors 65+: Senior Property Valuation "Sr. Freeze"
If every owner is on the application and the title, at least one owner is 65, the home is the primary residence, the owners have lived there at least two years and all owners' combined income is no more than $47,712 (one owner) or $59,640 (two or more), the Limited Property Value stays the same for three years. Taxes are not frozen.
How: Apply to the Mohave County Assessor between early January and September 1, with proof of age, residency and three years of income.
Income up to 200% of poverty: UniSource CARES electric discount$16 a month off the electric bill
Eligible UNS Electric customers on any residential rate plan who take part in the CARES program get a flat monthly discount of $16. Electric customers with household income up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level may qualify. Participants must reapply every year.
How: Sign up for CARES with UniSource online or with its downloadable form.
Income up to 150% of poverty: UniSource CARES gas discount24-28% off the gas bill
UniSource's CARES program gives gas customers with household income up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level a $5 discount on the standard Basic Service and Meter Charge plus a year-round 40 percent discount on the gas costs in the Purchase Gas Adjustment (PGA) surcharge, about 24-28 percent off year-round. You must reapply every year.
How: Apply with UniSource's online form, or download the form and submit it as it instructs; enrollment may take up to two bill cycles.
Six bulky item pickups a year
Under the current agreement with Republic Services, residents are allowed six bulky item pickups per year.
How: Schedule at 928-758-0000 (Bulky Item Pickup).

Money dates

Nov 2, 2026in 9 daysFirst-half 2026 property taxes are delinquent after 5 pm (November 1 is a Sunday, so it moves to the next business day); the late payment penalty is 16% a year, prorated monthly.
Dec 31in 68 daysPay both halves of taxes over $100 in one payment by December 31 and any interest accrued after November 1 no longer applies.
Feb 28Last day (postmark) to apply for the widow/widower, disability and disabled veteran exemption with the Mohave County Assessor; applications are accepted from January 2.
May 3, 2027Second-half 2026 taxes become past due after 5 pm (May 1 is a Saturday, so it moves to the next business day).

Who serves this house

Water: Bullhead City Utilities (Mohave system); Bullhead City 2026 monthly base charge for a 3/4-inch meter is $21.52 (the city's page lists the same 2026 base for the North Mohave system). The city's page does not list volume rates; the $3.11 (0 – 3,000 gallons), $4.25 (3,001 – 10,000 gallons) and $5.34 (over 10,000 gallons) are the 2026 figures in the June 2025 rate study, not confirmed on the city's schedule
Property tax: 0.96% of value; 2026 tax year, Mohave County (Fiscal Year 2027 adopted rates; Bullhead City Elementary and Colorado River Union High School)
Garbage: Republic Services; The city contracts with Republic Services for solid waste collection; the city posts no residential monthly price
Sewer: Bullhead City Utilities; Residential: a flat monthly base charge per dwelling
Electricity: UniSource Energy Services (UNS Electric); Residential Service (ERRES): $17.00 basic service charge a month plus charges per kWh
Gas: UniSource Energy Services (UNS Gas); Residential Gas Service: $11.96 a month plus $0.8292 per therm
Schools: Bullhead City Elementary and Colorado River Union High School; Fiscal Year 2027 adopted primary rates per $100 of valuation: 1.5657 elementary and 1.5660 high school

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Your water

Source: Wells pump water from the underground aquifer; the city's 2025 water quality report is for the Mohave water system, PWS ID AZ0408032.
Arsenic: The 2025 arsenic result was 8.8 ppb against a 10 ppb limit.
Lead: The 9/2025 lead 90th percentile was 1.8 ppb against a 15 ug/L action level.

Other AZ cities

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How these numbers are made

Property tax: Arizona taxes an owner-occupied home (Class 3) on an assessed value of 10% of its Limited Property Value (LPV), at rates per $100 of assessed value, so each rate here is Mohave County's adopted Fiscal Year 2027 rate (tax year 2026 bills mailed this fall) divided by 1,000 and applied to LPV. Bullhead City levies no city property tax. We use the common combination for the city: Bullhead City Elementary, Colorado River Union High School, the Bullhead City Fire District, the Bullhead City Pest Abatement District, WAVE and the countywide districts. School primary rates are reduced by the state homeowner reduction (the lesser of half the FY 2027 non-unified qualifying rate of 1.5128, or half the district's primary rate): elementary 1.5657 - 0.7564 and high school 1.5660 - 0.7564. Mohave Valley Elementary covers part of the city area, and street lighting improvement districts and flood control apply only to some parcels, so a bill can differ.
The starting value is the average (not median) 2026 Limited Property Value of Class 3 parcels in the City of Bullhead City from the Arizona Department of Revenue abstract: $1,777,328,086 over 11,490 parcels = $154,685. Their full cash value averages about $237,000.
Water: Bullhead City Utilities Mohave system (PWS AZ0408032): 2026 base charge $21.52 a month for a 3/4-inch meter from the city's rate page. Volume rates ($3.11 up to 3,000 gallons, $4.25 to 10,000 and $5.34 above, per 1,000 gallons) are the 2026 figures in the city's June 2025 rate study; the city page says the increase was approved but does not list the volume rates, so they are the study's figures. The page starts at the study's average residential use of 6,000 gallons a month. The city's page lists the same 2026 base charge for its North Mohave system; some homes are on EPCOR or another provider instead, so check your bill.
Sewer: the $36.26 flat monthly residential base rate is the June 2025 'current' figure. The city approved a base-rate increase starting with the January 2026 bills but its page does not state the new sewer amount (the study proposed $39.16), so the sewer line may be about $3 a month low. Trash: Republic Services bills a monthly price the city does not publish, so trash is not counted.
Electricity: UNS Electric Basic residential plan (ERRES) from its Bullhead rate chart effective October 1, 2026, the same charges as its Lake Havasu chart: 11.533 cents up to 400 kWh and 13.497 cents above after the riders, and a monthly fixed part of $25.50 ($17.00 basic charge raised by the 0.9298% and 0.4138% LFCR percentages to $17.23, plus the REST surcharge at its $8.27 cap). Typical use 924 kWh a month is UNS Electric's 2024 residential average from EIA. The 2% city franchise fee is added. Gas: UNS Gas GRRES, $11.96 a month plus $0.8292 per therm; many homes use propane or electric, so gas is not in the typical bill.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Bullhead City compares

A typical Bullhead City house against the 9 Arizona cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Bullhead City	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	0.96%	0.78%	higher than 6 of the other 8 Arizona cities we cover
Water	$523	$480	higher than 7 of the other 8 Arizona cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$435	$435	in the middle of 8 other Arizona cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$2,203	$2,648	lower than 5 of the other 8 Arizona cities we cover
Home insurance	$1,018	$1,018	in the middle of 8 other Arizona cities we cover
Total	$5,659	$6,992	lower than 8 of the other 8 Arizona cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Property tax rate

The fact: Bullhead City's property tax rate is 0.96%, higher than 6 of the other 8 Arizona cities we cover. The rate adds up every agency on the bill, not only the city.

Ask: "Property tax in Bullhead City is 0.96%, higher than 6 of the other 8 Arizona cities we cover. What should that money pay for first, and would you change anything about how it is set?"

2. Water

The fact: Water here costs about $523 a year at typical use, higher than 7 of the other 8 Arizona cities we cover.

Ask: "Water here costs about $523 a year at typical use, higher than 7 of the other 8 Arizona cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

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Common questions about Bullhead City house costs

What is the property tax rate in Bullhead City?

About 0.96% of the value before exemptions a year (2026 tax year, Mohave County (Fiscal Year 2027 adopted rates; Bullhead City Elementary and Colorado River Union High School)), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Bullhead City?

About $4,781 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions.

How much is the water bill in Bullhead City?

About $80 a month for water and sewer at typical use (6,000 gallons a month) on Bullhead City Utilities (Mohave system).

How much does trash pickup cost in Bullhead City?

The city contracts with Republic Services; the monthly price is not posted on the city site, so trash is not included in the total

When is property tax due in Bullhead City?

Nov 2, 2026: First-half 2026 property taxes are delinquent after 5 pm (November 1 is a Sunday, so it moves to the next business day); the late payment penalty is 16% a year, prorated monthly.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Bullhead City?

Yes. Widows, widowers, disabled persons and disabled veterans: property tax exemption: For 2026, Mohave County subtracts up to $4,873 of assessed Limited Property Value for qualifying widows, widowers, disabled persons and disabled veterans (prorated by disability percentage for veterans under 100%). Household income cannot exceed $39,865, or $47,826 with minor children at home, and all Arizona property owned cannot exceed $36,454 of assessed value.

Where can I get help paying utility bills in Bullhead City?

Income up to 200% of poverty: UniSource CARES electric discount: Eligible UNS Electric customers on any residential rate plan who take part in the CARES program get a flat monthly discount of $16. Electric customers with household income up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level may qualify. Participants must reapply every year. Sign up for CARES with UniSource online or with its downloadable form.

How much does a house in Bullhead City cost to run each year?

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