{"id":531,"date":"2022-06-22T22:27:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T22:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/eminent-domain\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2024-08-03T16:20:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T16:20:29","slug":"real-property-tax-appeals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/eminent-domain\/services\/real-property-tax-appeals\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Property Tax Appeal Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our experienced team can help you with your real property tax appeals.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sometimes, it feels like there\u2019s a tax for everything. Income taxes, sales tax, property taxes…the list goes on and on. It can get pretty frustrating as those tax bills add up, and unfortunately there\u2019s nothing you can do to get around it.<\/p>

That said, while tax evasion is illegal, tax avoidance is prudent. In other words, you can\u2019t skip out on taxes, but you can do everything in your power to ensure you don\u2019t pay a penny more than you\u2019re obligated to.<\/p>

For income taxes, that means working with an accountant to legally lower your tax bill. If you\u2019re extremely wealthy, it could also mean working with a financial planner and estate attorney to shelter your assets from estate taxes. For property taxes, you have the right to initiate a property tax appeal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How Are Property Taxes Assessed in Arizona?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In Arizona, property taxes are determined by two factors: classification and valuation. Both are determined by the county assessor\u2019s office, which assess every property in the county on an annual basis.<\/p>

Arizona law provides for nine property categories, which are laid out in ARS 42-12001<\/a> through 42-12009<\/a>. Classification of real property is quite technical, so it\u2019s best to speak with an attorney if you\u2019re questioning your property\u2019s classification.<\/p>

As for valuation, the county assessor\u2019s office first computes the property\u2019s full cash value<\/a> (i.e. fair market value) based on information such as lot size, livable square footage, view, topography, zoning, and previous sales in the neighborhood. This is a computerized valuation based on an analysis of the information gathered, so errors are not uncommon.<\/p>

Once the assessor\u2019s office has established a property\u2019s full cash value, they determine the assessed valuation or limited property value based on the full cash value. The assessed valuation is based on a percentage dictated by Arizona law, and it varies based on the property\u2019s classification.<\/p>