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Finance

The Finance Department is dedicated to protecting the financial integrity of the Town of Oro Valley by providing timely, accurate and relevant financial data to support informed decision-making for both internal and external customers of the Town.

Areas of Responsibility

Accounting
Budget Development, Coordination and Analysis
Financial Statement Preparation
Audit Coordination
Debt and Investment management
Managerial Reporting
Sales Tax Compliance
Procurement

Bond Rating Increase
In August 2019, S&P Global upgraded The Town of Oro Valley's bond rating to AA+/stable. The prior rating had been AA-.

For information about the Parks Bond Project, please view our Parks Bond Project Details page. For finance information concerning this project, view the Parks Bond Project Case Study(PDF, 704KB).

Annual Financial Reports and Documents

Click here to review the Town of Oro Valley's Finance Documents and Reports, including:

Adopted Budgets
Town Manager's Recommended Budget Study Session Documents
Annual Expenditure Limitation Report
Town Manager's Recommended Budget
AG Final Budget Schedules
AG Tentative Budget Schedules
Annual Financial Reports
Annual PSPRS Pension Funding Policies
Master Fee Schedule
Popular Annual Financial Reports (PAFR)
Construction and Contracting Tax Guidelines
Development and Impact Fees
Oro Valley Rating Report

Oro Valley Tax Information

The following link will take you to the Town of Oro Valley Tax Code.

If you have questions regarding taxes, please contact the Arizona Department of Revenue's customer service at 800-352-4090.

County Code PMA

Region Code OR County Code PMA
Taxable Activity	Business Code	Oro Valley Tax Rate	State & County Tax Rate	Total Tax Rate

Advertising	018	2.50%		2.50%

Amusement	012	2.50%	6.10%	8.60%

Contracting- Prime	015	4.00%	6.10%	10.10%

Contracting- Speculative Builders	016	4.00%		4.00%

Contracting- Owner Builder	037	4.00%		4.00%

Job Printing	010	2.50%	6.10%	8.60%

Manufactured Buildings	027	2.50%		2.50%

Timbering and other Extraction	020	2.50%		2.500%

Severence- Metal Mining	019	0.10%	2.50%	2.60%

Publication and Periodicals Distribution	009	2.50%	6.10%	8.60%

Hotels	044	2.50%	6.05%	8.55%
Hotel/Motel (Additional Tax)	144	6.00%		6.00%
Hotel/Motel (Total Tax)				14.55%

Rental Occupancy	040	2.00%		2.00%

Renting, leasing & Licensing for TPP	214	2.50%	6.10%	8.60%

Restaurant & Bar	011	2.50%	6.10%	8.60%

Retail Sales	017	2.50%	6.10%	8.60%

Transporting for Hire	006	2.50%	6.10%	8.60%

Utility Services	004	4.00%	6.10%	10.10%

Last Updated: 3/6/15

Finance FAQs

How do I remit the tax due?

The Arizona Department of Revenue collects Oro Valley tax along with the State and County Tax. The form (TPT-1) for remitting the tax is available online at www.azdor.gov. Forms must be remitted to the Arizona Department of Revenue.

How do I obtain a Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax License?

A Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax Application can be completed online at www.azdor.gov.

What is Transaction Privilege Tax (Sales Tax)?
The transaction privilege tax is commonly referred to as sales tax. It differs from a true sales tax in that it is a tax on the privilege of doing business in Arizona. The seller is liable for the tax but may pass the burden of tax on the purchaser. For additional information, please refer to the Arizona Revised Statutes, the Arizona Department of Revenue, the Model City Tax Code or the Town of Oro Valley Tax Code.