Property Tax 101

Santa Cruz County, Arizona - Assessor's Office

The Santa Cruz County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. You can contact the Santa Cruz County Assessor for:

• Paying your property tax
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Checking the Santa Cruz County property tax due date
• Your property tax bill
• Reporting upgrades or improvements

2150 North Congress DriveThe Santa Cruz County Assessor's Office is located in Nogales, Arizona. Nogales is the county seat of Santa Cruz County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Santa Cruz County Courthouse, at 2150 North Congress Dr., Room 102.

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Santa Cruz County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Santa Cruz County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Santa Cruz County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Santa Cruz County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Santa Cruz County.
2. The Santa Cruz County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Santa Cruz County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Santa Cruz County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Santa Cruz County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Santa Cruz County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 520-375-8030. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Nogales before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Santa Cruz County Courthouse at 520-761-7800.

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The median property tax in Santa Cruz County, Arizona is $1,131.00

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