Property tax appeal · Pima County, AZ
Appeal your property taxes in Pima County, AZ.
Pima County homeowners appeal through Arizona’s system: the county assessor sets the value and the State or county Board of Equalization (then tax court) hears the case. Boards act on evidence of market value as of the assessment date, and a licensed, USPAP-compliant appraisal is that evidence.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.
Pima County, AZ
Home to Tucson
- Filing deadline
- On your notice
- Valuation date
- January 1
- Values your home
- County assessor
- Hears your case
- State or county Board of Equalization (then tax court)
- Desktop appraisal
- $225
- $5 check credited
- Timing
- Confirmed with your order
Deadline
60 days from the mailing date on your Notice of Value, which assessors send in late winter — roughly a year ahead of the tax year it covers. Your assessment notice states the exact date.
Confirm your filing window and recipient requirements before ordering. Service availability and delivery depend on the property, evidence and appraiser. You remain responsible for filing on time.
How it works
How to appeal your property taxes in Pima County.
- Step 1
Check your savings
Enter your address and pay $5. We check your Pima County assessment against recent nearby sales.
- Step 2
Order the appraisal
A desktop appraisal valued as of your assessment date, with the $5 credited. Complex homes get one exact quote.
- Step 3
Show us your home
Walk through on your phone so the appraiser sees its condition. A desktop appraisal needs no visit.
- Step 4
File your appeal
A state-licensed AZ appraiser signs it, with a cover letter and filing steps. You file by your deadline, and the State or county Board of Equalization (then tax court) hears your case.
The evidence
Boards act on value, not frustration.
However Arizona labels the process, the case underneath is the same: show what your home was actually worth on the assessment date. A licensed, USPAP-compliant appraisal, with comparable sales, documented adjustments and a signed opinion of value, is that showing.
What the appraisal gives you
- Valued as of your assessment date, not today
- Comparable sales with adjustments and citations
- Signed by a state-licensed AZ appraiser
- A phone walkthrough; a desktop appraisal needs no visit
- Starting search in Pima County: 3+ comparable sales within ~1 mi, sold within 12 months
Search settings are starting points for the appraiser, not universal filing requirements. The appraiser selects appropriate evidence for the assignment.
Confirm before you file
- The assessment date (January 1) and tax year on your notice
- The recipient: Pima County Assessor
- The electronic filing format and required official forms
- Appraiser availability and delivery timing, before you order
The process
How Arizona handles appeals.
Arizona county assessors mail a Notice of Value in late winter showing two numbers: full cash value (roughly market value) and limited property value (LPV), the capped figure your taxes are actually computed on. You petition the assessor within 60 days of the mailing date; if the answer disappoints, the case moves to the State Board of Equalization in Maricopa and Pima counties or the county Board of Equalization elsewhere, and homeowners can alternatively take the dispute straight to the Arizona Tax Court. The appeal contests full cash value, so the winning exhibit is evidence of what the home would really have sold for — the comparable-sales analysis a licensed appraisal is built on.
Worth knowing in Arizona
Under Proposition 117, LPV rises at most 5% per year and can never exceed full cash value — so a full-cash-value reduction saves money once it pulls below your LPV. Arizona values a year ahead: the notice you get this spring sets next year’s taxes, which is why the window comes so early.
FAQ
Pima County questions
When is the Pima County appeal deadline?
60 days from the mailing date on your Notice of Value, which assessors send in late winter — roughly a year ahead of the tax year it covers. Confirm your exact filing window using the assessment notice and official authority.
How do appeals work in Pima County?
Arizona county assessors mail a Notice of Value in late winter showing two numbers: full cash value (roughly market value) and limited property value (LPV), the capped figure your taxes are actually computed on. You petition the assessor within 60 days of the mailing date; if the answer disappoints, the case moves to the State Board of Equalization in Maricopa and Pima counties or the county Board of Equalization elsewhere, and homeowners can alternatively take the dispute straight to the Arizona Tax Court. The appeal contests full cash value, so the winning exhibit is evidence of what the home would really have sold for — the comparable-sales analysis a licensed appraisal is built on.
What evidence should I bring?
Comparable sales as of the assessment date, adjusted for the differences between those homes and yours — potential supporting evidence. Check the reviewing authority’s rules for admissibility, valuation date, forms and filing. An appraisal does not guarantee a reduction.
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See if an appeal is worth it.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.