Research & Publications

      

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Publications

ATRA NEWSLETTERS   

ATRA publishes newsletters on a monthly basis to

keep policymakers and taxpayers up to date on

current events and issues facing our state. 

ATRA SPECIAL REPORTS
ATRA periodically publishes Special Reports to
provide more in-depth information on specific issues. 

ARIZONA TAX DIGEST 2007

($25.00 plus shipping & handling)

 

The Tax Digest is intended to provide a ready

reference of key information for taxpayers and others

interested in Arizona's state and local tax systems. 

2008 PROPERTY TAX RATES & ASSESSED VALUES 

($25.00 plus shipping & handling)

 

A comprehensive publication produced annually that

includes the tax rates and assessed values of all taxing

entities in the state. 

2008 ATRA LEGISLATIVE REVIEW

($25.00 plus shipping & handling)

  

This annual document summarizes key legislation

ATRA supports, opposes, and monitors during

the legislative session. 

 

 

AN EXPLANATION OF PROPERTY TAXES (2008 Edition) 

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This pamphlet is prepared annually to assist citizens

 in understanding Arizona's property tax system. 

 

SCHOOL FINANCE PRIMER (2000 Edition)

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Arizona's school finance system is arguably one of the

most complex in the United States.  Over the years,

both ATRA and the Goldwater Institute have made

efforts to keep taxpayers and policymakers up to date

or to introduce them to the major moving parts of this

rather involved topic.  This guide is an effort to bring

about a wider understanding of public school finance. 

 

   

Sales Tax Rate Tables

 
bullet Retail
   
 
bullet Lodging
   
 
bullet Prime Contracting
   
 
bullet Restaurants
   
 
bullet Utilities
   
 
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Telecommunications

  

 

 

Sales Tax Rate Table, 3-decade trend
State and Local Use Tax Rates by City
 

   Presentations

   

   ATRA 2008 Outlook Conference Presentation, November 7, 2008

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ATRA's 2008 Conference Presentation

   ATRA 2006 Outlook Conference Presentations, November 17, 2006

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State Budget Outlook, Richard Stavneak

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Current Property Tax Issues, Kevin McCarthy

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Arizona and City TPT & Use Tax, Mike Galloway

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Corporate Income Tax-Issues & Trends, Barb Dickerson

   

   ATRA 2005 Outlook Conference Presentations, November 18, 2005

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Maricopa County Assessor Keith Russell

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Arizona Tax Research Association President Kevin McCarthy

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Governor's Office of Strategic Planning & Budgeting Director Gary Yaquinto

 

   Legislative Presentations

Joint Legislative Meeting on AZ’s Property Tax System, February 2008

Senate Finance Property Tax, January 2005

State Budget Recommendations, January 2005

Recommendations on Students First - Tax Reform for Arizona Citizen's Committee, July 15, 2003

Presentation to Citizen's Finance Review Commission, July 10, 2003 

     Other ATRA Presentations
  2007 Arizona Tax Conference, September 27

2004 Arizona Tax Conference Presentation, September 9

Valley Interfaith Presentation on Tax Reform, January 2004

Reforming State Taxes: Arizona issues & lessons from other states, by Bob Cline, June 25, 2003

Arizona's Tax System-Arizona Economic Forum, June 21, 2002