A. The department shall issue an equalization order no later than January 15 of the valuation year.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 42-13254

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Department: means the department of revenue. See Arizona Laws 42-1001
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Valuation: means the full cash value or limited property value that is determined for real or personal property, as applicable. See Arizona Laws 42-11001
  • Valuation year: means :

    (a) For real property and property valued by the department, the calendar year preceding the year in which the taxes are levied. See Arizona Laws 42-11001

B. The equalization order is for the valuation year in which the order is issued.

C. The assessor shall not issue a notice for property affected by the equalization order pursuant to section 42-15101 until the assessor has complied with the equalization order issued pursuant to this article and the compliance is confirmed by the department, unless the assessor has filed an appeal with the court pursuant to section 42-16212. On a showing of good cause, the department may extend the date for issuing the notice of valuation under section 42-15101 for not more than fifteen days.