86301 Property Tax Rate
Prescott, Arizona · Part of Yavapai County
Effective Tax Rate
0.34%
0.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,695
$141/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,695
Monthly
$141
Eff. Rate
0.34%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 86301 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$141/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.20 percentage points below the Arizona average
Arizona average: 0.54%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $147, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Yavapai County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 86301 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$147 tax MOE, 9% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Yavapai County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 86301
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $495,100, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.34%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Arizona and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $141 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Yavapai County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 86301 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 86301
0.34%
Effective rate
Arizona Avg
0.54%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Arizona
Lower than 93% of ZIP codes in Arizona(7th percentile, 328 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 86301
Property owners in ZIP code 86301 (Prescott, Arizona) pay a median of $1,695/year in property taxes on homes valued at $495,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.34%, which is 37% below the Arizona state average of 0.54%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 86301 is approximately $141, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Yavapai County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Arizona, 86301 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 85363 (0.34%) and 85250 (0.35%).
In Prescott, property taxes represent approximately 2.4% of the median household income of $71,962, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Arizona taxes owner-occupied primary residences at a 10% assessment ratio (vs. 18% for other property types), and your property will be reassessed at purchase price when you buy; Limited Property Value thereafter caps annual increases. The Yavapai County Assessor administers the Senior Valuation Protection program (age 65+, 10+ years residence) and standard owner-occupancy claims — apply within 60 days of closing. File your owner-occupancy classification at the Yavapai County Assessor's office immediately upon closing to secure the 10% assessment rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 86301?
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What county is ZIP code 86301 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$147. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 86301 is part of Yavapai County, Arizona. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 86301
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
85253
Paradise Valley, AZ
$1,504,901 higher median home value than ZIP 86301.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$8,307
Quality
80
85262
Scottsdale, AZ
$683,500 higher median home value than ZIP 86301.
Rate
0.35%
Tax
$4,139
Quality
94
85377
Carefree, AZ
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 86301.
Rate
0.27%
Tax
$2,866
Quality
82
85266
Scottsdale, AZ
$531,800 higher median home value than ZIP 86301.
Rate
0.38%
Tax
$3,864
Quality
94
85255
Scottsdale, AZ
$480,200 higher median home value than ZIP 86301.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$4,839
Quality
94
85259
Scottsdale, AZ
$461,200 higher median home value than ZIP 86301.
Rate
0.45%
Tax
$4,265
Quality
94
85018
Phoenix, AZ
$310,700 higher median home value than ZIP 86301.
Rate
0.44%
Tax
$3,522
Quality
94
85263
Rio Verde, AZ
$280,700 higher median home value than ZIP 86301.
Rate
0.52%
Tax
$4,046
Quality
82
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.