Scottsdale property tax: where it goes
A Scottsdale house pays 0.584% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $418,794 of value before exemptions, that's about $2,444 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed valuation: 10% of the full cash value or limited valuation, as applicable, of an owner-occupied home (class three).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $418,794 |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County (primary) | 0.1146% | $480 |
| Maricopa County Community College District (primary) | 0.1078% | $451 |
| City of Scottsdale (primary) | 0.0471% | $197 |
| Scottsdale Unified School District #48 (primary, after the state homeowner rebate) (schools) | 0.1081% | $453 |
| City of Scottsdale (secondary, bonds) | 0.0427% | $179 |
| Scottsdale Unified School District #48 (secondary) (schools) | 0.0962% | $403 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT, secondary) (schools) | 0.005% | $21 |
| Community College (secondary, bonds) | 0.0022% | $9 |
| Maricopa County Flood Control District | 0.0143% | $60 |
| Maricopa County Library District | 0.0046% | $19 |
| Fire District Assistance | 0.0007% | $3 |
| Central Arizona Water Conservation District | 0.014% | $59 |
| Maricopa Special Health Care District | 0.0264% | $111 |
| Total | 0.584% | $2,444 |
2026 tax year, Maricopa County (tax area 481400).
Ways to pay less
- 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.
- Seniors 65+: Senior Valuation Protection (senior freeze). Owners 65 or older who have lived in the home at least two years can freeze its Limited Property Value for three years if income from all owners does not exceed $47,712 for one owner or $59,640 for two or more. It freezes the value, not the tax. How: Apply to the Maricopa County Assessor by September 1 (online, by email to PE.SVP@maricopa.gov, or by mail).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 (in 11 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 | Deadline for the Assessor's personal exemption application (widowed, totally disabled, disabled veterans); September 1 with an Exemption Deadline Waiver. |
| May 3, 2027 | Unpaid second-half 2026 taxes become delinquent after 5 pm. The law sets May 1 at 5 pm; when that falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, delinquency moves to 5 pm on the next business day. |
| Sep 1 | Deadline to apply for Senior Valuation Protection (the senior freeze) with the Maricopa County Assessor. |
Pay or manage it
- Pay property tax (Maricopa County Treasurer) ↗
- Look up your property's value (Maricopa County Assessor) ↗
Sources
- Maricopa County 2026 tax rates by tax area
- Maricopa County Assessor: 2026 single-family median values by city
- A.R.S. 42-15003: Class 3 assessed at 10%
- Maricopa County Assessor 2026 personal exemption application
- Maricopa County Assessor 2026 senior valuation protection application
- Maricopa County Treasurer property tax calendar
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.