Tempe property tax, in one number.
The typical Tempe homeowner pays $2,175 a year on a $455,400 home. That's above the Maricopa County rate (0.44%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $1,656 in 2015 to $1,893 in 2024 (+14%), while home values rose 98%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Owners without a mortgage pay more.Homes owned outright paid a median $2,249, versus $2,138 for homes with a mortgage.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 2.7% of the median household income of $79,663.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Maricopa County
Tempe compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe | $2,175 | $455,400 | 0.48% |
| Maricopa County | $1,983 | $452,800 | 0.44% |
| Arizona | $1,879 | $394,500 | 0.48% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Maricopa County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Maricopa County0.44% · $1,983
- Sun Lakes0.58% · $2,658
- Anthem0.56% · $3,184
- Goodyear0.54% · $2,551
- New River0.52% · $3,357
- Buckeye0.50% · $2,081
- Paradise Valley0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Peoria0.47% · $2,160
- Avondale0.46% · $1,799
- Phoenix0.44% · $1,850
- Chandler0.44% · $2,258
- Sun City West0.44% · $1,655
- Queen Creek0.43% · $2,754
- Pima County0.71% · $2,272
- La Paz County0.64% · $873
- Yuma County0.61% · $1,333
- Gila County0.51% · $1,386
- Pinal County0.47% · $1,636
- Yavapai County0.41% · $1,750
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Tempe?
The effective rate is about 0.48%. The median homeowner pays $2,175 a year on a home worth a median $455,400 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $450,000 home in Tempe?
About $2,160 a year, or roughly $180 a month, at Tempe's average effective rate of 0.48%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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