Maricopa sends out 2014 property taxes

PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Assessor’s Office has sent out 1.5 million valuation notices for tax year 2014 to property owners in the county.

“If your valuation goes up, it doesn’t mean your tax bill is going up,” said MCAO spokesman Paul Petersen. “The main thing is to check if the valuation is correct. If it is, you don’t have to do anything. If it’s incorrect, then you need to appeal.”

Petersen urged property owners to check the full cash value. If the amount is more than what they can sell your house for, then they should appeal. They have until April 23 to file the appeal.