Arizona ranks #41 of 51 for state tax burden in 2026.
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Source: IRS + State DOR (TY2024)
Updated 2026-04-25. Click any state for the full breakdown.
Arizona tax burden is 16.34% as of TY2024, according to IRS + State DOR. That puts Arizona at rank #41 of 50 US states, below the national average of 17.98%.
Among Arizona's neighbors, California shows 19.84%, Nevada shows 13.84%, Utah shows 18.49%. Use the CalcFi compare view to line all of them up: /maps/compare?cat=tax&states=az,ca,nv,ut. Nearby states share labor markets and housing corridors, so the comparison is usually the most relevant one.
Top Arizona metros include Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa. City-level tax burden data drops in Q3 2026 once BLS releases its metro-area tables for the year. Phoenix is the state capital. Until then, the state-level number is the best available read.
Arizona reports a total state-local tax burden of 16.34% per Tax Foundation. That figure blends income, sales, property, and excise taxes as a share of state income, so it reflects the real cost even in states with no income tax. Use the income tax calculator for your personal effective rate.
11 cities ranked by state tax burden. Lower is better.
Note: City-level data covers property tax. Sales + local income tax land in Phase 2; full state burden is on the map above.
Effective combined federal + state income tax rate at $100k single-filer benchmark. Federal brackets per IRS Rev. Proc. 2023-34 (TY2024). State brackets per each state Department of Revenue current schedule.