A. On or before August 31 of each year the department shall determine the valuation as of January 1 of the valuation year of all operating property of railroad companies in the manner prescribed by this article. Property that a railroad company owns or leases but that is not used in operating the railroad is not considered to be operating property and shall be valued by the county assessor.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 42-14354

  • 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. Assessments shall:

1. Be made on the entire railroad in this state as provided by subsection A.

2. Include the franchise, intangible values, right-of-way, roadbed, rolling stock, buildings and telecommunication lines and all other real and personal property used in operating the railroad.