Arizona has a flat income tax rate of 2.5%, the 10th highest combined sales tax (8.54%) and a $15.15 minimum wage as of 2026.
$6,902 a year: that is roughly what a Arizona homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($1,666), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($2,135), property tax on a $300,000 house ($1,440) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,661).
Arizona uses a single flat rate. Single filers' standard deduction: $8,350. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Arizona tax works out to about $1,041 (2.1% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $2,291 (2.3%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | over $0 | over $0 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Arizona's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Arizona to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,041 | $41,314 | $1,589 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $1,666 | $59,926 | $2,305 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $2,291 | $76,889 | $2,957 |
The state rate is 5.60% and local governments add 2.94% on average, for a combined 8.54%, 10th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $85 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Arizona minimum wage is $15.15 an hour, 11th highest in the country, or $31,512 a year for full-time work, $16,432 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Arizona paid property taxes equal to 0.48% of home value on average, the 4th lowest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $1,440 a year, or $120 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 15.38¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 19th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $138 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Arizona sits in the middle of its 5 neighbors on taxes, wages and power prices.
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2.5% | 8.54% | $15.15 | 0.48% | 15.38¢ |
| California | 13.3% | 9.03% | $16.90 | 0.70% | 33.61¢ |
| Colorado | 4.4% | 7.89% | $15.16 | 0.50% | 17.00¢ |
| Nevada | None | 8.24% | $12.00 | 0.50% | 12.77¢ |
| New Mexico | 5.9% | 7.68% | $12.00 | 0.63% | 16.09¢ |
| Utah | 4.5% | 7.42% | $7.25 | 0.48% | 13.12¢ |
Arizona figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Arizona revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.