Skip to Content or Accessibility Information

Taxes & Financing

State Taxes

  • No Property Tax on Business Inventories
  • No Corporate Franchise Tax
  • No Sales Tax on Manufactured Goods
  • No Tax on Raw Materials, Finished Products or Parts
  • Arizona Sales Tax is 5.6% (Effective June 1, 2001)
  • Corporate Income Tax is 6.968%, minimum $50
  • No Transaction Privilege and Use Tax on income producing capital equipment. Lookup Section 4-1-110 in the City of Prescott Sales Tax Code.

Local Taxes

  • Property Tax for Commercial and Industrial Property is based on an assessment of 25% of the full cash value
  • City of Prescott Sales Tax is 2%
  • Yavapai County Sales Tax is 0.7%
  • Prescott has the lowest property tax rate in the tri-city area.

Sales and Use Tax Rates

  Percent Breakdown for Prescott
State 5.60
Local 2.0
County 0.75
Bed 3.0

Comparison of Property Tax Rates (2009)

  Prescott Prescott Valley Chino Valley Dewey-Humboldt
Elementary/High Schools 2.98 3.88 3.67 3.88
City/Fire District 0.42 1.64 2.13 1.64
Countywide 3.05 3.05 3.05 3.05
Total 6.45 8.57 8.85 8.57

Payroll Taxes

  • Unemployment Insurance is jointly financed through Federal and State employer payroll taxes.
  • Average employer contribution rates for unemployment insurance available on link below.
  • Follow the U.S. Department of Labor & Arizona Employment Security website links below for more information.
  • Average workers compensation cost is available on the link below.
  • The Arizona State Compensation Fund provides information for employers on the link below.

Tax Links

Financing

  • SBA 504 Loans
  • Grant Opportunities through State Economic Strength Project Funds
  • Used for street infrastructure only
  • Conventional Loans
  • Farmers Home Administration
  • National Banking Facilities Available Locally
  • Bank of America
  • National Bank
  • Wells Fargo Bank