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FINANCE DEPARTMENT


 
Department City of Tucson

 


BUSINESS LICENSE SECTION
(520) 791-4566.
Email - tax-license@tucsonaz.gov.

 

CONTACT NUMBERS/MISSION STATEMENTS

 

NEW     LICENSE APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Effective October 1, 2008, ARS § 41-1080 requires that certain forms of identification be presented when applying for a Business License with the City of Tucson.  They are listed at this link.

 

NEW     TAX OPEN HOUSE AND ADOR SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP – SCHEDULE

TAXPAYER EDUCATION & ASSISTANCE TEAM 
(520) 791-4681 - E-mail – Taxpayer-Education@tucsonaz.gov
The City staff will conduct two open houses the first month of each quarter.  The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) offers Workshops in Tucson each month.  The City of Tucson is available for questions at the ADOR Small Business Workshop the first month of each quarter.

 

NEW     TUCSON TAX AND LICENSE ONLINE
Through this site you can apply for a new Tucson business license, file a 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.

 

NEW     CHANGE IN THE CITY'S BUSINESS LICENSE POLICY
Effective January 1, 2008, a new business license policy went into effect at the City of Tucson.  For more information about the policy and how it was designed, see the 
Mayor and Council Study Session item dated September 5, 2007
.  

 

Business Licenses and Tax Information
Valuable information regarding operating a business in the City of Tucson, including 
tax forms
and Business License Applications.

 

NEW Current Tax Rate Chart by Activity

 

For actual tax rate information, and how to calculate, please call the Tax Audit Section at (520) 791-4681.

  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
Current year CAFR, issued by the City of Tucson, Finance Department, Accounting Division. If you have questions, call Accounting at (520) 791-4561.

 

Tucson Supplemental Retirement System (CAFR)
Current year Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System.  If you have questions, call the Pension Section at (520) 791-4598.

 

Improvement Districts Special Assessments
Access to assessment info on a property by entering the Parcel/Tax code number.   (520) 791-4124 (office), (520) 791-4296 (fax).

 

Cashier Stations, Hours, and Telephone Numbers
Payments accepted for sales taxes, Occupational licenses, water, refuse, sign codes, improvement assessments, and most other payments due the City. Cashiers also sell bus passes and beer-drinking permits for use in City parks.

 

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Small Business Services (SBS) provides information and resources for every stage of your business development.  Small Business Services collaborates with state agencies and numerous business organizations to promote entrepreneurship among small, minority-, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises.  In addition, they advocate on small business issues that are important throughout Arizona.

 

INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
CFDs are an important tool for municipalities to support beneficial growth and development through the financing of public infrastructure. The Arizona Community Facilities District Act approved in 1988 provides for the establishment of CFDs by Arizona cities and towns. A CFD is a special purpose improvement district within the boundaries of the city or town and is a separate political subdivision typically governed by the Mayor and Council.
Document Presented to Mayor and Council - June 5, 2007

Policy Guidelines and Application Procedures for the Establishment of Community Facilities Districts  (DRAFT)