Arizona Property Tax

When you purchase a home in Arizona, the property tax bill will be exactly the same as it is currently. The county can increase or decrease taxes every billing cycle, which is twice a year. You can see the projected tax amount on sites like Zillow, just do not look for your lender on their, since it cost so much more to be on Zillow as a lender, that they will charge you much more than So EZ will.


The amount you qualify to purchase is based on the funds you have to close, right now you only need 3% and the total monthly payment. The advantage to purchasing a home in AZ vs CA is by having a lower tax bill, you qualify for more.


In California if you purchase a home, the property tax amount you will pay is based on 1.125% of the purchase price. Your neighbor may be paying only $2,000 a year in property taxes, where if you want to live next to him, you must pay $8,000 in property taxes. The same is not true in AZ.

Written by Michael J Hansen