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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Cochise County, Arizona

Cochise County has an effective property tax rate of 0.60%. On the median home value of $218,300, that's roughly $1,310 per year. Median household income is $59,742.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.60%
median tax $1,310 ÷ median home $218,300
Median Home Value1
$218,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$59,742
per-capita $33,002
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,310
at 0.60% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricCochise CountyArizona (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.60%0.51%
Median home value1$218,300—
State income tax3top rate 2.50%top rate 2.50%
State sales tax38.54% combined8.54% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Cochise County, AZ

Cochise County's 0.600% effective property tax rate sits above Arizona's statewide median of 0.514%, placing it sixth among the state's fifteen counties. That ranking signals a heavier reliance on property taxes here than in much of Arizona. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, the county still comes in below average. The owner of a home valued at the median $218,300 pays about $1,310 annually in real-estate taxes. With median household income at $59,742 and per-capita income of $33,002, that bill amounts to roughly two percent of a household's yearly earnings. Sierra Vista, the largest of the county's principal communities alongside Douglas and Benson, anchors much of this housing stock. Buyers comparing Cochise County with other parts of Arizona should expect somewhat higher tax rates, though the overall cost remains lighter than what many American counties charge.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Cochise County, AZ?
The effective rate is 0.60% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.60% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($218,300), the estimated annual bill is about $1,310.
Is Cochise County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.51% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Cochise County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Cochise County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.