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More Arizona Tax InfoArizona TaxesArizona Tax Forms and Filing ResourcesPhoenix Area Census Stats Phoenix Area Sales Tax RatesArizona Sales Tax RatesJan 4 2008 Arizona Cities Have Different Tax RatesCurrently the Arizona sales tax rate is 5.6%. Maricopa County adds on .7% sales tax to support roads and jails. That's a total of 6.3%. Then, each city may add sales tax. If you add the total of the Arizona sales tax and Maricopa County sales tax, 6.3%, to the city sales tax rate, you'll get the total retail sales tax that you'll pay when purchasing merchandise in that city. Arizona does not charge sales tax on food purchased at retail outlets for home consumption (grocery stores). But cities are allowed to do so, and almost all of them do, except Phoenix, Mesa, and Surprise. When shopping in those cities, be aware of buying grocery items in stores that are not really grocery stores. Their systems might not have the capability to charge a different tax rate for file cabinets as opposed to coffee. Want to fight the battle with them? Often, if someone protests, they will refund the overtaxed portion. The tax mentioned in this table is the Transaction Privilege Tax, or sales tax, for typical retail items. Taxes charged at restaurants, or for higher priced retail items like cars, may be taxed at a different rate. There are some cities that are not in Maricopa County that are increasingly being considered part of the Greater Phoenix area. Here is the same information on Phoenix area sales taxes as provided in this article, only in table format, and including a few additional nearby cities. One more note: The City of Maricopa and part of Apache Junction are in Pinal County, where the county tax rate is higher than in Maricopa County. City Sales Tax Rates in Greater Phoenix
Notice: All rates mentioned herein are subject to change without notice. Contact each individual city to ensure accuracy. More Arizona Tax InfoArizona TaxesArizona Tax Forms and Filing ResourcesPhoenix Area Census Stats Phoenix Area Sales Tax Rates |
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