City of Tempe Tax and License


PO Box 5002
660 S Mill Avenue, Suite 105
Tempe, AZ 85280
Phone (480) 350-2955
Fax (480) 350-8659

Hours:  Monday - Friday   8am - 5pm


Tempe Federal Tax ID:86-6000262

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The Tempe privilege (sales) tax rate is 1.8%

The combined State, County, and City tax rate is 8.1%

 

 

The City of Tempe has added the capability to search a database of Tempe privilege tax license holders of residential rental property.  You can access the database at the following link: Rental Database

 

 

You can access the most current monthly Statistical Report in an Adobe document format at this link: 
 

July 2008 Statistical Report

 

The Tempe Tax Code was recently amended to maintain conformity with State law.  Changes include an exemption for Solar Energy Devices, an exemption for Architectural and Engineering Fees included in a construction contract, and a clarification to the definition of "Out-of-State Sale".  You can access the Ordinance enacting these changes at the following link:  Ordinance 2008.26


Please Note:   
The Tax and License Division staff is glad to assist you in any way that we can.  Please understand that every effort is made to provide adequate and accurate information.   However, any verbal advice or information we give you is not binding on the City.   If you need a specific response to a tax code issue, we recommend that you submit your questions in writing to our Division, and maintain our written response for your records.
 

"Our mission is to provide quality service to all Tempe taxpayers, and administer the tax code in a fair and equitable manner."