AZ lawmakers face uphill climb to reform income tax system
Arizona lawmakers, business leaders and economists face a daunting task as they try to make any changes to the state’s income tax rates and tax system.
Arizona weighs unemployment tax break for churches
The Arizona Senate is backing a bill that would allow religious organizations to avoid paying unemployment taxes for educational and day care workers.
Arizona House expands tax subsidies for churches
Religious groups would pay fewer property taxes if a measure backed by the Arizona House of Representatives becomes law.
AZ House approves new biz, self-employed tax cuts
A sharply divided Arizona House has given final approval to a bill lowering the property tax rate assessed on fixtures and other so-called "personal property" businesses own if they expand and add jobs.
Gov’s sales tax overhaul set for 1st House hearing
A proposal from Gov. Jan Brewer designed to ease the burden on businesses from one of the nation's most complex sales tax collections system is set for its first hearing in an Arizona House of Representatives committee.
Treasury spells out rules on taxing of tribes
Taxes cannot be levied on honoraria to a shaman or spiritual leader for religious services, but could be assessed on per-capita payments from gambling revenues to tribal members, under a proposal for taxing Native Americans by the Internal Revenue Service.