Maricopa property tax: where it goes
A Maricopa house pays 1.438% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $169,854 of value before exemptions, that's about $2,442 a year.
Tax is levied on Limited Property Value: Arizona assesses class three property (homes occupied by the owner as a primary residence) at 10% of its limited valuation, and Pinal County's rates are per $100 of that assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $169,854 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinal County (primary) | 0.3261% | $554 |
| City of Maricopa (primary) | 0.3328% | $565 |
| Maricopa Unified School District #20 (primary, after the state homeowner rebate) (schools) | 0.2299% | $390 |
| Pinal County Junior College (Central Arizona College) (primary) | 0.1596% | $271 |
| City of Maricopa (secondary) | 0.0552% | $94 |
| Maricopa Unified School District #20 (secondary) (schools) | 0.2332% | $396 |
| Pinal County Junior College (secondary) | 0.0139% | $24 |
| Fire District Assistance Tax | 0.0046% | $8 |
| Electrical District No. 3 (administration) | 0.0196% | $33 |
| Central Arizona Water Conservation District | 0.014% | $24 |
| Pinal County Library District | 0.0086% | $15 |
| Pinal County Flood Control District | 0.0154% | $26 |
| Maricopa Flood Control District | 0.0196% | $33 |
| Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT) (schools) | 0.005% | $8 |
| Total | 1.438% | $2,442 |
2026 tax year, Pinal County (tax area 2027).
Ways to pay less
- Widows, widowers and totally disabled owners: property tax exemption. The allowable exemption is $5,021. Total net assessed value in Arizona cannot exceed $36,690, and income from all sources, excluding Social Security, cannot exceed $41,078 ($49,281 with children under 18 at home). Disabled applicants must be certified 100% totally and permanently disabled. How: Apply with the Pinal County Assessor between the first Monday in January and the last day of February; first-time applicants apply in person.
- Seniors 65+: Senior Valuation Protection (senior freeze). Homeowners 65 or older who have lived in the home for two years can freeze its Limited Property Value for three years if gross income of all owners is no more than $47,712 for one owner or $59,640 for two or more. It freezes the value, not the tax. How: Apply in person at the Pinal County Assessor's office; mailed applications are not accepted.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 (in 10 days) | First-half 2026 property taxes become delinquent after 5 pm (November 1 falls on a Sunday); late payment costs 16% a year, prorated monthly. |
| Dec 31 | Full-year taxes are due by December 31; full-year payments are delinquent after 5 pm December 31. |
| Jan 4 – Feb 28, 2027 | Filing window for the widow, widower and disabled person exemptions with the Pinal County Assessor (first Monday in January through the last day of February). |
| May 1 | Second-half taxes become delinquent after 5 pm; if May 1 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, delinquency is 5 pm on the next business day. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Pinal County Treasurer: 2026 area code rates, tax area 2027
- Pinal County Treasurer: Understanding your tax bill (sample)
- Arizona Department of Revenue: 2026 abstract of assessment roll
- A.R.S. 42-15003 (class three assessed valuation)
- Pinal County Assessor: exemptions
- Pinal County Assessor: senior freeze
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.