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The facts on Arizona’s Tax Climate

Arizona's Individual Income Tax System
Arizona's personal income tax system consists of five brackets and a top rate of 4.54%. That rate ranks 12th lowest among states levying an individual income tax. Arizona's income tax collections per person were $379 in 2010 which ranked 9th lowest nationally.
50-State Table of Individual Income Tax Rates
50-State Table of State Individual Income Tax Collections
50-State Table of State and Local Individual Income Tax Collections Per Capita

Arizona's Corporate Income Tax System
Arizona's corporate income tax system consists of a flat rate of 6.968%. That rate ranks 25th lowest among states levying an corporate income tax. Arizona's corporate tax collections per person were $65 in 2010 which ranked 14th lowest nationally.
50-State Table of Corporate Income Tax Rates
50-State Table of State and Local Corporate Income Tax Collections Per Capita
50-State Table of State Corporate Income Tax Collections Per Capita

Arizona Sales and Excise Taxes
Arizona levies a 6.6% general sales or use tax on consumers, which is above the national median of 6%. The average local sales tax rate is an additional 2.56%. Arizona's state and local governments collect $1037 per person in general sales taxes and $328 per person in excise taxes, for a combined figure of $1365, which ranks 20th highest nationally. Arizona's gasoline tax stands at 19¢ (9th lowest nationally), while its cigarette tax stands at $2 (10th highest nationally.)
50-State Table of State and Local General and Selective Sales Tax Collections Per Capita

Arizona Property Tax Collections Average
Arizona's state and local governments collected approximately $1147 per person in property taxes, which ranks 21st lowest nationally.
State and local property tax collections per capita by state

Tax Freedom Day Arrives on April 5th in Arizona

Tax Freedom Day is the day when Americans finally have earned enough money to pay off their total tax bill for the year. In 2013, Arizona taxpayers worked until April 5th (8th earliest nationally) to pay their total tax bill. The Tax Freedom Days of neighboring states are: California, April 24th (ranked 6th latest nationally); Nevada, April 14th (ranked 21st latest nationally); Utah, April 13th (ranked 24th earliest nationally); Colorado, April 17th (ranked 16th latest nationally); and New Mexico, April 3rd (ranked 5th earliest nationally).

Full study of Tax Freedom Day, nationwide and in each state

Arizona's State and Local Tax Burden Below National Average

Arizona's 2010 tax burden of 8.42% ranks 11th lowest out of 50 states, and is below the national average of 9.9%. Arizona's taxpayers pay $3006 per capita in state and local taxes.
Arizona's State-Local Tax Burden, 1977-Present
Other States' State/Local Tax Burdens
Map of U.S. Showing all State's Burdens and Ranks
Historical Chart Comparing All States' State/Local Tax Burdens from 1977 to 2009

Arizona's 2013 Business Tax Climate Index Ranks 25

Arizona ranks 25th in the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index. The Index compares the states in five areas of taxation that impact business: corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales taxes, unemployment insurance taxes, and taxes on property, including residential and commercial property. The ranks of neighboring states are as follows: California, 48th, Nevada, 3rd, Utah, 10th, Colorado, 18th, and New Mexico, 38th.
50-State Comparison of Business Tax Climates (data only)
2013 State Business Tax Climate Index (full study)

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