Pima County, AZ Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Pima County pay an effective 0.78% of home value in property tax — about $2,238 a year on the median $286,900 home, above the Arizona county median of 0.54%.
Pima County, AZ: 0.78% effective property tax — ~$2,238/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.78%
- Median home value$286,900
- Median annual bill$2,238
- 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.
Pima County vs. Arizona and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $286,900 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Pima County | 0.78% | $2,238 |
| Arizona county median | 0.54% | $1,549 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $2,410 |
Median household income here is $67,929, putting the median tax bill at about 3.3% 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 Pima County, AZ?
The effective rate is about 0.78% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $2,238 a year on a $286,900 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Pima County's property tax high?
It's above 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.