Sales tax in Avondale, AZ
The combined sales tax rate in Avondale, AZ is 8.8%, effective 2026-09-01.
Last verified
- ZIP codes
- 6 on file · 1 wholly inside the city limits
- County
- Maricopa
- Levied by
- Arizona, Maricopa and Avondale
How the combined rate in Avondale, AZ is made up
Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | state | 5.6% | Jun 1, 2001 | Arizona transaction privilege tax rate table |
| Maricopa | county | 0.7% | Jul 1, 2026 | Arizona transaction privilege tax rate table |
| Avondale | city | 2.5% | Sep 1, 2026 | Arizona transaction privilege tax rate table |
| Combined rate | 8.8% | |||
ZIP codes in Avondale
6 on file — 1 wholly inside the city limits and 5 crossing them. Each has its own page.
1 ZIP code wholly inside Avondale
Every address in these is inside the city limits, so all of them pay Avondale's rate.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 85329 | ~8.8% | no other city |
5 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Avondale. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
| ZIP code | Combined rate | Also reaches |
|---|---|---|
| 85323 | ~8.8% (6.3%–8.8%) | Goodyear |
| 85338 | ~9.3% (6.3%–9.3%) | Buckeye and Goodyear |
| 85340 | ~9.3% (6.3%–9.3%) | Buckeye, Glendale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Phoenix |
| 85353 | ~9.1% (6.3%–9.1%) | Phoenix and Tolleson |
| 85392 | ~8.8% (6.3%–8.8%) | no other city |
What can change the tax you pay in Avondale, AZ
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 4 of Avondale's 6 ZIP codes are also reached by Goodyear, Buckeye, Phoenix and Glendale and 2 other places, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Avondale's.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Avondale compares with the rest of Arizona
Avondale's 8.8% is above what most ZIP codes carry in Arizona. Of the state's 525 ZIP codes with a figure, 5 land on the same one, 299 carry a lower figure and 221 a higher one. Across Arizona the combined rate runs from 5.6% to 11.1%. See every city in Arizona.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~9.1% | 104 | |
| ~8.7% | 44 | |
| ~6.1% | 38 | |
| ~6.6% | 35 | |
| ~8.3% | 30 | |
| ~8.8% | 5 | Avondale |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
TaxAndTips provides informational estimates from published tax-rate data. Actual tax treatment can depend on the product or service, the exact address, the transaction, exemption status and applicable law. For official obligations, consult the taxing authority or a qualified tax professional.
Why you can rely on these figures
- Published rates
- State and local rates compiled from the tax authorities that levy them.
- Every figure sourced
- See the jurisdiction breakdown and the document each rate came from.
- No signup
- Use the calculator immediately. Nothing to create, nothing to install.
- Missing means missing
- Where a rate is not verified we say so instead of showing a short total.