Property Tax in Yuma County, Arizona
The median real estate tax bill in Yuma County, Arizona is $1,281 per year, and the median home is worth $195,700. Both figures are the US Census Bureau's survey medians for owner-occupied households (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What the Yuma County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $1,281 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Yuma County, and $195,700 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Yuma County is 0.66% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
Yuma County by the numbers
| Measure | Yuma County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,281 | $1,858 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $195,700 | $358,900 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.66% | 0.52% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $107 | $155 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Yuma County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Arizona: #9 of 15 counties
- Median home value rank in Arizona: #11 of 15
- Population rank in Arizona: #6 of 15 (207,685 residents)
- Population density rank: #5 of 15 (38 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Arizona: #9 of 15 (5,513 sq mi, 4.9% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $107; per $1,000 of home value: $0.66
How Yuma County compares
Of the 15 Arizona counties with published data, 8 have a higher median property tax bill than Yuma County's $1,281, putting the county at #9 in the state. Its bill is about 31% lower than the state median of $1,858 and about 57% lower than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 0.66%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #11 within Arizona.
Some extra context for Yuma County: the median bill works out to about $107 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $655 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 207,685 people — the #6 most populous county in Arizona, spread over 5,513 square miles, a density of about 38 people per square mile. Its median home value, $195,700, ranks #11 among the state's 15 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 1977 record a higher median tax bill than Yuma County — it sits in the top 63% nationally. The county holds roughly 2.9% of Arizona's people. Its homes are worth less than the state norm (median $195,700 versus $358,900), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.66% adds up to about 6.55% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Greenlee County, medians $489 — $792 less than Yuma County per year.
Counties nearest Yuma County in the Arizona ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gila County, AZ | $1,331 | $247,000 | 0.54% |
| Cochise County, AZ | $1,325 | $207,400 | 0.64% |
| Mohave County, AZ | $1,229 | $253,200 | 0.48% |
| Navajo County, AZ | $1,126 | $186,100 | 0.60% |
Yuma County and its population peers
Population is a useful lens on these figures, so the table below sets Yuma County beside the counties closest to it in population anywhere in the country — communities of a similar scale operating under different state and local tax systems. Ranked by median tax paid within this peer group of 9, Yuma County's $1,281 bill is #7 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, MS | 209,443 | $1,289 | $199,300 | 0.65% |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 208,668 | $926 | $208,500 | 0.44% |
| Onslow County, NC | 208,537 | $1,431 | $219,500 | 0.65% |
| Hall County, GA | 208,395 | $2,382 | $313,600 | 0.76% |
| Anderson County, SC | 207,218 | $985 | $212,500 | 0.46% |
| Elkhart County, IN | 206,868 | $1,592 | $194,400 | 0.82% |
| Champaign County, IL | 206,098 | $4,245 | $205,100 | 2.07% |
| Richmond County, GA | 206,040 | $1,440 | $163,300 | 0.88% |
The closest population match is Anderson County, South Carolina (207,218 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $985 on a median home value of $212,500 — $296 more than Yuma County pays.
Staying within Arizona, the counties nearest Yuma County by population are Yavapai County (241,656 residents, median tax $1,734 on a median value of $392,900); Mohave County (217,420 residents, median tax $1,229 on a median value of $253,200); Coconino County (144,643 residents, median tax $2,008 on a median value of $413,200); Cochise County (125,458 residents, median tax $1,325 on a median value of $207,400). The spread in their median bills — all under the same state framework — shows how much of the property tax burden is decided county by county and district by district.
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Yuma County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.66%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $2,620 a year, or around $218 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Illustrative bills in Yuma County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.66% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Yuma County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.52% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $982 | $82 |
| $250,000 | $1,638 | $136 |
| $350,000 | $2,292 | $191 |
| $500,000 | $3,275 | $273 |
| $750,000 | $4,912 | $409 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Yuma County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Yuma County assessor: wrong square footage, an extra room, or a missing homestead exemption are common and fixable. Next, line your assessed value up against recent sales of genuinely similar homes nearby. Many disputes end at an informal conversation with the assessor's office; if yours does not, file the formal appeal with the review board named on your notice before its deadline, evidence attached, and keep paying the bill in the meantime so penalties do not build up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Yuma County, Arizona?
The median real estate tax paid in Yuma County, Arizona is $1,281 per year, on a median home value of $195,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Yuma County, Arizona?
On a derived basis, 0.66%: the county's median tax bill of $1,281 divided by its median home value of $195,700. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Yuma County compare with the rest of Arizona?
Yuma County ranks #9 of 15 Arizona counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $1,281 is about 31% lower than the Arizona median of $1,858.
How are property taxes calculated in Yuma County, Arizona?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Yuma County is $1,281 of tax on a $195,700 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Yuma County, Arizona?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Yuma County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.