Organizational Exemptions

The Assessor’s Organizational Exemptions unit receives thousands of exemption applications each year. They are responsible for reviewing requests from various entities ranging from religious non-profits, hospitals, veteran organizations/lodges to local and national non-profit community service organizations. The work of this unit includes extensive analysis, site visits and verification of all the applicants’ qualifications per statute prior to the rendering of an exemption decision. These decisions may result in a non- profit and/or community service organization in Maricopa County paying little to no property taxes during the current tax year. Staff members are proud to serve the community and work with these types of organizations in Maricopa County.

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Arizona Revised Statutes

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Contact us at 602-506-3406
Fax: 602-372-8900 (Attn: OE)
Organizational Exemptions Inbox: [email protected]

Forms

View related forms at Organizational Exemptions Forms

Organizational Exemptions will verify all incoming applications including but not limited to the IRS issued EIN number, 501c3 status, AZ Corporation Commission standing, licensing, and the use of the property per a letter of use and/or field inspection for eligibility under Arizona Revised Statute Title 42, Chapter 11, Article 3 & Article 4 (A.R.S.§42-11101 thru A.R.S.§42-11155) Federal, state and city supported internet sites as well as the application and supporting documentation will be used in researching and processing all new and renewal applications.

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FAQ

Legal Class 9 is not an exemption. It is a reduction in the assessment ratio to 1% for property leased to churches, veteran's organizations, or charter schools. Organizations will pay some tax. Also, Legal Class 9’s may not be in the name of the non-profit but listed under the “for profit” owner.
Between the first Monday in January and March 1st of the current tax year.
Filing on or after March 1st is considered a waiver of exemption (A.R.S. §42-11153). The Redemption of Waiver window is between March 1st and September 1st of the current tax year. All organizations may file an Organizational Exemption Application with a Redemption of Waiver Form if the property was owned and operated by the non- profit between January 1st and March 1st of the current tax year.
You may receive a tax bill if we do not receive an application, waiver or any additional evidence requested by the Assessor before June 30th of the current tax year.
It may take 8-12 weeks for a decision to be rendered after the release of the tax bills for the current tax year. Pay the taxes owed; if it is determined that you are entitled to an exemption, the taxable amounts paid may refunded or abated. Call the Maricopa County Treasurer’s Office at 602.506.8511 for more information.
The last day to file is September 1st of the current tax year.
Please make sure to complete your new or renewal application in its entirety and attach all supporting documentation.