Mesa property tax: where it goes
A Mesa house pays 0.804% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $194,975 of value before exemptions, that's about $1,568 a year.
Tax is levied on The assessed valuation of class three property is ten per cent of its full cash value or limited valuation, as applicable. The Limited Property Value (LPV) is used to calculate property taxes. Tax rates are fixed on each $100 of taxable property shown by the finally equalized valuations..
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $194,975 |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County (primary) | 0.1146% | $223 |
| Maricopa County Community College District (primary) | 0.1078% | $210 |
| Mesa Unified #4 (primary, after the state homeowner rebate) (schools) | 0.1761% | $343 |
| Mesa Unified #4 (secondary) (schools) | 0.2534% | $494 |
| City of Mesa (secondary, bonds) | 0.085% | $166 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology (secondary) (schools) | 0.005% | $10 |
| Community College (secondary, bonds) | 0.0022% | $4 |
| Maricopa County Flood Control District | 0.0143% | $28 |
| Maricopa County Library District | 0.0046% | $9 |
| Fire District Assistance | 0.0007% | $1 |
| Central Arizona Water Conservation District | 0.014% | $27 |
| Maricopa Special Health Care District | 0.0264% | $51 |
| Total | 0.804% | $1,568 |
2026 tax year, Maricopa County (tax area 041000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: Senior Valuation Protection (senior freeze). If the owner meets all requirements (lived in the primary residence two years or more, an owner 65 or older, income from all owners not above $47,712 for one owner or $59,640 for two or more) and the County Assessor approves, the valuation of the primary residence stays fixed for three years. It does not freeze property taxes. How: Apply to the Maricopa County Assessor by September 1 (online, by email to PE.SVP@maricopa.gov, or by mail).
- Widowed, totally disabled or disabled veterans: personal exemption. A tax exemption of up to $4,873 reduces the assessed Limited Property Value. Income limits for 2026 are $39,865, or $47,826 with children under 18 or disabled children at home, excluding Social Security, military pensions and veterans' disability payments; the total assessed LPV limit is $36,454 (it does not apply to veterans). Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability can have their primary residence fully exempted. How: File the Personal Exemption application with the Maricopa County Assessor by February 28, or by September 1 with an Exemption Deadline Waiver.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 (in 9 days) | Unpaid first-half 2026 property taxes become delinquent after 5 pm, and interest of 16% a year applies from then. |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Last day to pay the full 2026 tax year without interest (for taxes over $100). |
| Feb 28 | Personal exemption application (form lists widowed and totally disabled): application deadline is February 28, or September 1 with an Exemption Deadline Waiver. |
| Mar 1, 2027 | The remaining one-half of the taxes is due the following March 1. |
| Sep 1 | Deadline to apply for Senior Valuation Protection (the senior freeze) with the Maricopa County Assessor. |
Sources
- mcassessor.maricopa.gov 2026-Single-Family-Residential-By-City.p
- mcassessor.maricopa.gov Personal-Exemption.pdf
- mcassessor.maricopa.gov Senior-Valuation-Protection.pdf
- www.maricopa.gov Tax-Rate-2026-PDF
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.