A clerical error caught by the Arizona Department of Revenue led to an incorrect tax rate being applied to this year’s primary property tax levy. Pinal County officials say they will issue corrected 2025 property tax bills and provide refunds to anyone who has already paid.

The issue, first identified Sept. 15, was the result of a math error in spreadsheets used by the Joint Legislative Budget and Finance Office when compiling rate sheets for approval. The error inadvertently changed the tax rate, affecting roughly 290,000 parcels across the county. So far, they’ve sent out 72,000 updated tax bills and owe refunds to 7,000 residents who paid their taxes early.

In an interview today, Treasurer Mike McCord told InMaricopa his office moved quickly once the issue was identified.

“When we

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