Arizona State Income Tax
Tax Year 2023
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Arizona Income Tax Table
Tax Bracket (Single) [2] | Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] | Marginal Tax Rate |
$0+ | $0+ | 2.500% |
Note: Arizona's income tax has a single flat tax rate for all income.
Note: We don't currently have Arizona's income tax brackets for tax year 2024. Until updated 2024 tax rates become available for Arizona, the tax brackets shown above and used in the income tax calculator will be from tax year 2023.
Learn how marginal tax brackets work
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Arizona Income Tax Calculator
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The Arizona Income Tax
Arizona collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of %, spread across tax brackets. Unlike the Federal Income Tax, Arizona's state income tax does not provide couples filing jointly with expanded income tax brackets.
Arizona's maximum marginal income tax rate is the 1st highest in the United States, ranking directly below Arizona's %. You can learn more about how the Arizona income tax compares to other states' income taxes by visiting our map of income taxes by state.
All individuals earning more then $15,000 gross income per year must file an Arizona Income Tax Return. Arizona effectively doubles tax bracket widths for married couples filing jointly, and there are additional benefits available for joint filers. As of January 2015, the Arizona tax brackets will be updated every year based on inflation as specified in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
There are 133 days left until Tax Day, on April 16th 2025. The IRS will start accepting eFiled tax returns in January 2020 - you can start your online tax return today for free with TurboTax .
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Arizona Tax Deductions
Income tax deductions are expenses that can be deducted from your gross pre-tax income. Using deductions is an excellent way to reduce your Arizona income tax and maximize your refund, so be sure to research deductions that you mey be able to claim on your Federal and Arizona tax returns. For details on specific deductions available in Arizona, see the list of Arizona income tax deductions.
4.1 - Arizona Standard Deduction
- Unlike many other states, Arizona has no standard deduction. Certain itemized deductions (including property tax, qualified charitable contributions, etc) may be allowed depending on the income level and filing type of the taxpayer. Keep in mind that not all deductions allowed on your federal income tax return are necessarily going to be allowed on your Arizona income tax return.
4.2 - Arizona Personal Exemptions
- Arizona has no personal exemption. The Federal Income Tax, however, does allow a personal exemption to be deducted from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.
4.3 - Arizona Dependent Deduction
- Unlike most states, Arizona does not have a dependent deduction. You can, however, claim dependent deductions on your Federal Tax Return.
4.4 - Arizona Itemized Deductions
- Arizona allows itemized deductions, and you can claim the same itemized deductions on your Arizona tax return as you do on your Federal tax return. You must choose between itemizing your deductions and choosing the Arizona standard deduction, so it's generally only worth itemizing your deductions if your itemized total is more then the Arizona and Federal standard deductions. For more details, visit the list of Arizona itemized deductions.
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Arizona Income Tax Forms
Tax-Rates.org provides easy access to four of the most commonly used Arizona income tax forms, in downloadable PDF format. For all of the tax forms we provide, visit our Arizona tax forms library or the 's tax forms page.
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How To File Your Arizona Income Tax Return
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Where To Send Your Arizona Tax Return
Income Tax Returns (No Tax or Refund Owed) P.O. Box 52138 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2138 If your return has a barcode: PO Box 29205 Phoenix, AZ 85038-9205 |
Income Tax Returns (With Payment) Box 52016 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2016 If your return has a barcode: PO Box 29204 Phoenix , AZ 85038-9204 |
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e-Filing: Submit Your Arizona Tax Return Online
You can save time and money by electronically filing your Arizona income tax directly with the . Benefits of e-Filing your Arizona tax return include instant submission, error checking, and faster refund response times. Most tax preparers can electronically file your return for you, or you can do it yourself using free or paid income tax software, like the examples listed below.
Arizona strongly recommends that all taxpayers e-File their tax returns, or submit a paper return with a computer scannable bar code.
The "Arizona Free File Alliance" program allows many taxpayers to electronically file their tax returns for free using a variety of popular tax software. Details and downloads can be found on the Arizona Department of Revenue website.
To e-file your Arizona and Federal income tax returns, you need a piece of tax software that is certified for eFile by the IRS. While most in-depth tax software charges a fee, there are several free options available through the states, and simple versions are also offered free of charge by most tax software companies.
The two most popular tax software packages are H&R Block At Home, sold by the H&R Block tax preparation company, and TurboTax Federal & State, sold by the Intuit software company. Both companies produce multiple editions for simple to very complex tax returns, so be sure to carefully compare the features offered by each package.
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Getting Your Arizona Tax Refund
If your state tax witholdings are greater then the amount of income tax you owe the state of Arizona, you will receive an income tax refund check from the government to make up the difference.
It should take one to three weeks for your refund check to be processed after your income tax return is recieved. E-filing your return and filing early can help ensure your refund check gets sent as quickly as possible.
Once you've filed your tax return, all you have to do is wait for your refund to arrive. If you want to check the status of your Arizona tax refund, you can visit the Arizona Income Tax Refund page.
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References
- Our state ranking and income tax figures are based on a family of four (married parents with two children) earning the national median household income of $50,000 per year. Deductions and personal exemptions are taken into account, but some state-specific deductions and tax credit programs may not be accounted for.
- Before the official 2024 Arizona income tax rates are released, provisional 2024 tax rates are based on Arizona's 2023 income tax brackets.
- The 2024 state personal income tax brackets are updated from the Arizona and Tax Foundation data.
- Arizona tax forms are sourced from the Arizona income tax forms page, and are updated on a yearly basis. Please make sure the Arizona forms you are using are up-to-date.