Maricopa County, AZ Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Maricopa County pay an effective 0.47% of home value in property tax — about $1,949 a year on the median $414,700 home, below or near the Arizona county median of 0.54%.
Maricopa County, AZ: 0.47% effective property tax — ~$1,949/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.47%
- Median home value$414,700
- Median annual bill$1,949
- AZ county median0.54%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Maricopa County vs. Arizona and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $414,700 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 0.47% | $1,949 |
| Arizona county median | 0.54% | $2,239 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $3,483 |
Median household income here is $85,518, putting the median tax bill at about 2.3% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Arizona
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County | 0.84% | $575 |
| Pima County | 0.78% | $2,238 |
| La Paz County | 0.71% | $835 |
| Yuma County | 0.65% | $1,272 |
| Greenlee County | 0.36% | $491 |
| Yavapai County | 0.44% | $1,729 |
| Maricopa County | 0.47% | $1,949 |
| Mohave County | 0.49% | $1,241 |
Full picture: Arizona property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Maricopa County, AZ?
The effective rate is about 0.47% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $1,949 a year on a $414,700 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Maricopa County's property tax high?
It's below or near the Arizona county median (0.54%) and below the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.