Yavapai County
Yavapai County, Arizona
1015 Fair Street
Prescott, Arizona 86305
Tel: 928-771-3393
Fax: 928-583-1237
County Website: Yavapai county
Assessor Website: Yavapai county assessor
Yavapai County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- For the Notice of Value, Property owners must file the “Petition for Review” by the date printed on the Notice of Value Letter or Card.
- Petition information is located on the back of these notices. “The Petition for Review” and the “The Petition for Review of Notice of Change” (petition forms) may be downloaded from the Assessor’s Website during the qualified dates or picked up at either of the Assessor’s Office locations.
- Petition forms: https://yavapaiaz.gov/assessor/forms
- The forms include a detailed instruction sheet.
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Yavapai county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Yavapai county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Yavapai county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Yavapai county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Yavapai county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Yavapai county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Yavapai county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Yavapai county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Yavapai county Arizona tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Yavapai County
Homes in Yavapai county have a median home value of $272,878.
Yavapai county home values are ranked 3 out of 15 counties in the state of Arizona for median home price. The average median home value in Arizona is $152,432. Apache county has the lowest median price at $69,400. Maricopa county has the highest median price at $276,445.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Yavapai county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~109%.
The median household income in Yavapai county is $53,329.
Compared to the state of Arizona and the United States, Yavapai county's median household income is higher than the state of Arizona's average median household income of $51,104 and lower than the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Yavapai county's population has grown from 107,714 in 1990 to 236,209 in 2020, an increase of 119% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Arizona's population has grown from 3,665,339 in 1990 to 7,151,502 in 2020, an increase of 95% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Yavapai county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Arizona and the United States.
Yavapai County Arizona Cities
Ash Fork, Bagdad, Camp Verde, Chino Valley, Clarkdale, Congress, Cornville, Cottonwood, Crown King, Dewey, Groom Creek, Jerome, Kirkland, Mayer, Paulden, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Rimrock, Rock Springs, Sedona, Seligman, Skull Valley, Yarnell
Yavapai County Arizona Zipcodes
85324 / 85332 / 85362 / 86301 / 86303 / 86314 / 86320 / 86321 / 86322 / 86323 / 86324 / 86325 / 86326 / 86327 / 86331 / 86332 / 86333 / 86334 / 86335 / 86336 / 86337 / 86338 / 86343 / 86351 /
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