Tucson Tax And License Online 
(Website)

Tucson Tax and License Online
(Brochure)

Through this site you can apply for a new Tucson business license, file a business (sales) tax return, pay license fees and taxes due, review account information, and contact tax and license representatives for help with any questions you may have.

ATTENTION: Notice To Tax Payers

In order to balance the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget, Mayor and Council have adopted the tax code changes that are effective July 1, 2009.

Tax Workshop - Schedule 

Taxpayer Education & Assistance Team
(520) 791-4681
Taxpayer-Education@tucsonaz.gov

Learn your rights and responsibilities for Transaction Privilege (Sales) Taxation by attending a Tax and License Workshop sponsored by the City of Tucson Finance Department. To the right are on-line copies of the brochures that are given out at every open house.

Changes to City of Tucson Code Related to Business Privilege (Sales Tax), Chapter 19

On May 13, 2008, ordinance 10524 was adopted. The changes to the City of Tucson Tax Code are effective July 1, 2008
2008 Business Privilege Tax Code Changes

Tucson Code-Privilege and Excise Taxes

You can open a copy of the City of Tucson Tax Code - Chapter 19. If you have any questions concerning the Tax Code, please contact the Revenue Administration Office at (520) 791-4080 or the Tax Audit Section at (520) 791-4681.

City of Tucson Code

The entire City Code is available through this link.

NEW: Current Tax Rate Chart by Activity

A Guide to Understanding Business Taxes and Licenses (updated 12/08)

Tucson Tax and License Online

City Tax FAQ's
Owner Builders & Speculative Builders
Prime Contractors
Real Property Rental and Leases
Sales Tax on Personal Property Rentals
Sales Tax on Retail Sales
Use Tax

17 Step Business License Process for the City of Tucson, Arizona (updated 12/08)

This is a questionnaire to assist City of Tucson business license applicants in successfully completing the necessary steps in the business licensing process.

Tucson Code-Occupational License Tax

You can open a copy of the City of Tucson Occupational Tax Code - Chapter 19. If you have any questions concerning the Tax Code, please contact the Revenue Administration Office at (520) 791-4080 or the Tax Audit Section at (520) 791-4681.

Changes to Tax Code Relating to Transient Rental (Hotel/Motel) Tax

Effective January 1, 2007, the City of Tucson adopted code changes that affect transient rental businesses and businesses who provide services through hotels. These changes make Tucson’s code similar to the State of Arizona’s code and other Arizona cities’ tax codes. Tucson’s interpretation of the code (where state and city codes are similar) will be following the Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax Ruling TPR 06-1 and the accompanying matrix. Documents pertaining to the changes are below:
Transient Rental (Hotel/Motel) Tax Changes Tax Code Changes Related to Transient Rental Ordinances 10360 and 10361