Property Tax in Yavapai County, Arizona
Homeowners in Yavapai County, Arizona pay a median of $1,734 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $392,900. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Yavapai County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in Yavapai County pay more than $1,734, and half pay less. Your own bill is set by your home's assessed value, the exemptions you qualify for, and the local taxing districts your property sits in — so individual bills vary widely around the median.
Dividing the median tax by the median home value gives a derived effective rate of 0.44% for Yavapai County. It is an estimate built from two survey medians, not the county's official rate, but it is a fair way to compare the local tax burden with other counties where home values are very different.
The key figures for Yavapai County
| Measure | Yavapai County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $1,734 |
| Median home value | $392,900 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.44% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $144 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $441 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $1,764 |
For context, the Arizona medians are $1,858 of tax on $358,900 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Yavapai County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Arizona: #4 of 15 counties
- Median home value rank in Arizona: #3 of 15
- Population rank in Arizona: #4 of 15 (241,656 residents)
- Population density rank: #6 of 15 (30 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Arizona: #7 of 15 (8,122 sq mi, 7.1% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $144; per $1,000 of home value: $0.44
How Yavapai County compares
Set against its state, Yavapai County's median bill of $1,734 is about 7% lower than the Arizona median ($1,858). Against the country as a whole it is about 42% lower than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #4 of 15 Arizona counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Yavapai County's median home, at $392,900, ranks #3 by value in Arizona, while its derived rate of 0.44% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Yavapai County: the median bill works out to about $144 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $441 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 241,656 people — the #4 most populous county in Arizona, spread over 8,122 square miles, a density of about 30 people per square mile. Its median home value, $392,900, ranks #3 among the state's 15 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 1348 record a higher median tax bill than Yavapai County — it sits in the top 43% nationally. The county holds roughly 3.3% of Arizona's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $392,900 versus $358,900), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.44% adds up to about 4.41% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Greenlee County, medians $489 — $1,245 less than Yavapai County per year.
Counties nearest Yavapai County in the Arizona ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino County, AZ | $2,008 | $413,200 | 0.49% |
| Maricopa County, AZ | $1,965 | $414,700 | 0.47% |
| Pinal County, AZ | $1,615 | $312,100 | 0.52% |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | $1,387 | $216,100 | 0.64% |
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Yavapai County's derived rate of 0.44%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $1,764 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Checking your assessment in Yavapai County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Yavapai County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Yavapai County, Arizona?
The median real estate tax paid in Yavapai County, Arizona is $1,734 per year, on a median home value of $392,900 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Yavapai County, Arizona?
On a derived basis, 0.44%: the county's median tax bill of $1,734 divided by its median home value of $392,900. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Yavapai County compare with the rest of Arizona?
Yavapai County ranks #4 of 15 Arizona counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $1,734 is about 7% lower than the Arizona median of $1,858.
How are property taxes calculated in Yavapai County, Arizona?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Yavapai County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $1,734 on a median home value of $392,900.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Yavapai County, Arizona?
Yes. Request your property record card from the Yavapai County assessor's office and check it for errors, then compare your assessed value with recent sales of similar homes. If it still looks too high, file a formal appeal with the local review board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on the notice — windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.