Local Taxes & Fees in Scottsdale, AZ (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Scottsdale, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Scottsdale Tax Code § 400 imposes a privilege tax measured by gross income on every business activity classified under Article IV, from retail and restaurants to construction contracting and advertising. Businesses must first obtain a Tax Collector-issued transaction privilege and use tax license under Sec. 300 before engaging in a taxable activity.
Scottsdale Business Privilege Tax Classifications
Some RestrictionsScottsdale Tax Code § 400
(a)Privilege taxes levied and imposed. There are hereby levied and imposed, subject to all other provisions of this chapter, the following privilege taxes for the purpose of raising revenue to be used in defraying the necessary expenses of the City, such taxes to be collected by Tax Collector:(1)A privilege tax upon persons on account of their business activities, to the extent provided elsewhe...
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