Tucson property tax, in one number.
The typical Tucson homeowner pays $1,786 a year on a $266,200 home. That's below the Pima County rate (0.71%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $1,365 in 2015 to $1,774 in 2024 (+30%), while home values rose 115%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $1,849, versus $1,665 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 3.1% of the median household income of $57,073.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Pima County
Tucson compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $1,786 | $266,200 | 0.67% |
| Pima County | $2,272 | $319,700 | 0.71% |
| Arizona | $1,879 | $394,500 | 0.48% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Pima County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Pima County0.71% · $2,272
- Tucson Mountains0.96% · $4,565
- Corona de Tucson0.85% · $3,237
- Marana0.83% · $3,428
- Rincon Valley0.80% · $4,397
- Oro Valley0.77% · $3,686
- Casas Adobes0.76% · $2,595
- Sahuarita0.74% · $2,679
- Vail0.71% · $2,943
- Drexel Heights0.69% · $1,723
- Valencia West0.69% · $2,235
- Catalina Foothills0.67% · $4,341
- Catalina0.66% · $1,828
- Yuma County0.61% · $1,333
- Santa Cruz County0.61% · $1,415
- Cochise County0.60% · $1,310
- Graham County0.48% · $1,013
- Pinal County0.47% · $1,636
- Maricopa County0.44% · $1,983
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Tucson?
The effective rate is about 0.67%. The median homeowner pays $1,786 a year on a home worth a median $266,200 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $250,000 home in Tucson?
About $1,675 a year, or roughly $140 a month, at Tucson's average effective rate of 0.67%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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