Buckeye, AZ Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Filing agency
- Maricopa County Assessor
- Update deadline
- 10 days after any change
- Occupancy
- barred until information is filed
- New-owner penalty
- $1,000 plus $100/month
- Existing-owner penalty
- $150 per day
Summary
Buckeye requires every owner of residential rental property to file ownership and contact information with the Maricopa County Assessor, keep it current within 10 days of any change, and register before the unit may legally be occupied by a tenant.
An owner of residential rental property within the city shall maintain with the Maricopa County Assessor information required pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. Title 33, Chapter 17, Article 1, as amended... Residential rental property shall not be occupied if the information required by this section is not on file with the Maricopa County Assessor.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 22 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Buckeye City Code § 8-10-2 requires every owner of residential rental property in the city to file ownership, contact, and property information with the Maricopa County Assessor under A.R.S. Title 33, Chapter 17, updating it within 10 days of any change. Out-of-state owners must also designate an in-state statutory agent for service. Residential rental property may not legally be occupied by a tenant until this information is on file: a tenant who serves an unregistered owner with 10 days' written notice can terminate the lease and reclaim prepaid rent if the owner still fails to comply.
Violations & Fines
Newly acquired unregistered rentals draw a $1,000 civil penalty plus $100 per month until compliance; existing unregistered rentals draw $150 per day, enforced by the city manager's office under Buckeye City Code § 8-10-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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