The tax bills are mailed in September of each year and include coupons for the 1st and 2nd installments. This is the only notice a taxpayer will receive unless taxes are delinquent. Delinquent tax notices are mailed in June and December for Real and Personal Property. Taxes are due and payable regardless if the taxpayer receives a notice or not. If you do not receive a tax bill by the end of September, click here and enter your information to view your tax bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I receive a tax bill?
Property taxes are due October 1. Arizona law allows the option for property taxes to be paid in two installments on most property. The first installment is due October 1st and becomes past due after 5:00 p.m. November 1st. The second installment is due March 1st of the following year and becomes past due after 5:00 p.m. May 1st. If the taxes are $100 or less, they become due and payable in full on October 1st and past due after December 31st. If both installments of taxes over $100 are paid by December 31st in one payment, any interest accrued after November 1st is no longer applicable. If any of the past due dates fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the past due date is 5:00 p.m. the next business day. We do honor postmark if your payment is mailed to the Treasurer’s Office.
Do I have to pay interest if I don’t receive a tax bill?
Yes. Although the Treasurer makes every effort to mail a tax bill to all property owners, the Arizona Revised Statutes do not require the Treasurer to do so. Each taxpayer is responsible for paying the taxes due. The penalty for late payment is an annual 16% prorated monthly as of the first day of the month in accordance with ARS 42-18053.
I sold my property but I received the tax notice. What should I do?
- You may forward the current tax bill to the new owner if you know their name and address.
- You may return the notice to the Mohave County Treasurer, P O Box 712, Kingman, AZ, 86402, with a note the property has been sold.
Please include any known information, such as the name of the new owner or the date of sale. It is also helpful to advise the Treasurer if the new owner lives at the property address. This helps get the tax notice to the new owner as quickly as possible. The Assessor’s office is responsible for listing ownership as well as values.
Contact the Assessor's Office at: Mohave County Assessor’s Office, P O Box 7000, Kingman, AZ 86402, or you may telephone them at 928-753-0703, to verify that a record of your sale has been received, or to verify the Assessor’s timeline for changes and updates.
I own a mobile home. Why did I get two tax notices?
Property taxed in Arizona is classified as Real Property and Personal Property. Personal Property consists primarily of business equipment and mobile homes. Unless your mobile home is permanently affixed to your land and you have applied for affixture from the Assessor’s Office, you will receive one notice for your land and one notice for your mobile home. If an application for affixture is made after the Assessor’s deadline, you will still receive two separate notices the first year.
Who do I make my check payable to?
Make checks payable to Mohave County Treasurer and include a payment stub or parcel number along with payment.
The mailing address is: Mohave County Treasurer, P.O. Box 712, Kingman, AZ 86402-0712. For overnight mailing, our physical address is: 700 W. Beale St., Kingman, AZ 86401.
Can I use online banking or a bill pay website to pay property taxes?
Yes. Payment must be scheduled to ensure that it is received in our office by the due date shown on the tax bill to avoid late penalties (process and terms and conditions varies by online banking or bill pay website provider). It is important to identify the “payee” as Mohave County Treasurer and your 8 or 9-digit parcel number (located on the tax bill) in the “Account Number” field. A separate PAYEE and BILL PAY transaction is required for each parcel. For online bill pay instructions click here.
How do I get a receipt for taxes I paid?
Your canceled check is your receipt. If you need a receipt you may obtain an electronic copy by clicking here
How do I change my mailing address?
The Assessor’s Office is responsible for identifying the property owner and listing the address. All address changes are processed through the Assessor’s office. The property owner should write to that office to change the address listed on the tax notice and/or valuation notice. If the Treasurer’s office receives the written change of address the information is forwarded to the Assessor’s office. To submit an address change online with the Assessor, click here.
How do I change the ownership name on real property?
Contact an attorney or Title company. The only way to change the ownership name on Real Property is to record some type of legal document with the Mohave County Recorder. The recorded information will be sent to the Assessor, who will change the ownership name on the tax roll. Taxes are due and payable, regardless if the taxpayer receives a notice or not. The tax lien attaches to the property each January, regardless of ownership.
How do I apply for a widow exemption or other exemptions of taxes?
Contact the Mohave County Assessor's Office
What is State Aid to Education?
State Aid to Education is a reduction for homeowners (owner-occupied property) of Primary Property Tax levied by school districts in their area. The taxpayer must live in the home to receive this reduction. This amount will be reimbursed to each school district from the State, through the County Treasurer. The percentage paid by the State is determined by the Arizona Legislature and changes as they make changes to the State budget.
What if I think my taxes are TOO HIGH?
The appeal process begins when the property owner receives the notice of value – not when the property owner receives the tax notice. Taxes are based on assessed values and tax rates. The Assessor establishes the assessed value of the property and each taxing jurisdiction establishes their rate. These tax rates change annually as each jurisdiction establishes its budget, and the property-assessed values can change each year, as well. Please contact the Assessor's Office for additional information.
Is there a place I can make my tax payment without coming to the main office in Kingman?
The Mohave County Treasurer's Office offers drop boxes which are conveniently located at the front of each County Administration Building in Kingman, Bullhead, and Lake Havasu Cities. Please use a sealed envelope when utilizing one of the drop boxes for tax payments. Include the payment stub for each parcel and make checks or money orders payable to the Mohave County Treasurer. DO NOT place cash in the drop boxes. If you wish to pay with cash please visit our main office in Kingman.
Kingman Drop Box:
700 W. Beale Street
Kingman Arizona 86401
Bullhead City Drop Box:
1130 Hancock Road
Bullhead City, Arizona 86442
Lake Havasu City Drop Box:
2001 College Drive, Suite 93
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403
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