by Jonathan Eberle | Dec 28, 2025 | News
By Jonathan Eberle |
Arizona businesses have just days remaining to renew their 2026 transaction privilege tax (TPT) license and remain in compliance with state tax law. The renewal deadline is January 1, 2026, and licenses that are not renewed or canceled by January 31 will continue to accrue penalties.
State officials are encouraging businesses to act early to avoid additional fees and administrative issues. Renewals can be completed quickly through AZTaxes.gov, which allows taxpayers to file, pay, and renew licenses online. According to state requirements, businesses operating multiple locations must complete their TPT renewals electronically.
To help taxpayers avoid delays and common errors, the Arizona Department of Revenue has outlined best practices for the renewal process, including verifying account information before submitting payment and ensuring all required filings are complete.
The renewal requirement also applies to certain out-of-state businesses. Remote sellers and marketplace facilitators that do not have a physical presence in Arizona but generate more than $100,000 in gross sales to Arizona customers are required to renew their TPT licenses for 2026. Businesses that did not meet that threshold may consider canceling their license if it is no longer needed.
Once renewal fees are fully paid, the state will mail the TPT License Certificate to the mailing address on file. Taxpayers are advised to review and update their mailing address in the system prior to renewing to ensure timely delivery of the certificate. Businesses that have closed or ceased operations are urged to formally cancel their TPT license. Canceling a license helps prevent unnecessary renewal obligations, fees, and penalties and ensures the business’s account history remains in good standing.
The Department of Revenue also offers a video tutorial that walks taxpayers through the renewal process step by step. Additional reminders and tips are shared through the agency’s social media channels as the deadline approaches. With the January 1 deadline nearing, state officials recommend that businesses complete their renewals as soon as possible to avoid penalties and ensure uninterrupted compliance for the 2026 tax year.
Jonathan Eberle is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link.
by Jonathan Eberle | Nov 23, 2025 | News
By Jonathan Eberle |
A new dispute erupted at the Arizona State Capitol on Thursday after Senator J.D. Mesnard (R-LD13), chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, accused Governor Katie Hobbs of misleading the public with an executive order tied to federal tax changes enacted earlier this year.
In a press release, Mesnard said Hobbs’ order directing the Arizona Department of Revenue to update state tax forms “blatantly misleads the public” by implying that her administration was delivering new tax relief. According to Mesnard, the changes she referenced were already established under H.R. 1, a federal tax reform package advanced by former President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.
Hobbs’ order, he argued, does not create any new state-level reductions. “Middle-class families deserve honesty, not last-minute attempts to steal credit for others’ hard work,” Mesnard said, asserting that Hobbs was attempting to claim political ownership of reforms she opposed. He noted that Democrats in Congress uniformly voted against the federal tax package and that—despite the governor’s framing—the adjustments she cited are already federal law.
Mesnard also criticized the order on procedural grounds, calling it inappropriate for a governor to “direct” the Department of Revenue’s handling of state tax policy. He said such authority rests with the Legislature.
The senator added that Republicans plan to advance legislation next session to formally align Arizona’s tax code with the federal reforms and expand on them where possible. But he warned that Hobbs’ order could create “uncertainty and chaos” for taxpayers in the meantime.
Jonathan Eberle is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link.
by Jonathan Eberle | Aug 20, 2025 | News
By Jonathan Eberle |
On National Nonprofit Day, August 17, the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) urged nonprofit organizations across the state to check whether they had unclaimed property waiting to be recovered.
ADOR officials noted that many nonprofits may not have realized they were entitled to unclaimed assets such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, or insurance proceeds. Recovering those funds, the department emphasized, could provide a valuable boost to organizations that serve Arizona communities.
“Every dollar returned to a nonprofit is a dollar that can support the essential work they perform,” the agency stated.
The search process is free, simple, and takes only a few minutes. Nonprofits are encouraged to visit ADOR’s unclaimed property website at azdor.gov/unclaimed-property to see if funds are available. Organizations can search by their nonprofit name and any states in which they operated. Claim forms and filing instructions were also available online. Nonprofits were also encouraged to use the nationwide database missingmoney.com for a broader search.
ADOR says the effort aims to help nonprofits reconnect with resources that belong to them, strengthening their ability to continue providing services across Arizona.
Jonathan Eberle is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link.
by AZ Free Enterprise Club | Nov 19, 2023 | Opinion
By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club |
If you look up “failure” in the dictionary, it’s probably only a matter of time until you start seeing images of Katie Hobbs’ time as Governor of Arizona. Hobbs kicked off her reign back in January and immediately got off to a rocky start. After being in office for just over a month, Hobbs had her inauguration fund called into question, had her pick to lead the Arizona Democratic Party rejected, and was booed at the 16th Hole of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
If that wasn’t enough, Hobbs’ nominations for agency directors have been a complete disaster. Her pick to lead the Department of Health Services, Dr. Theresa Cullen, was rejected for her COVID imperialism. Her nominee for Housing Director was rejected due to a history of plagiarism. And she was forced to withdraw her nominee for Arizona Registrar of Contractors, former Democratic State Senator Martín Quezada, over his alliance with antisemitic extremism. It’s no wonder why Hobbs was listed as one of the least popular governors in the nation.
That’s probably why Hobbs is willing to do anything she can to get some good publicity, but her latest stunt was another misfire…and broke the law…
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by AZ Free Enterprise Club | Sep 23, 2023 | Opinion
By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club |
If someone in the private sector illegally took money that didn’t belong to them and then refused to return it, what do you think would happen? They could be heavily punished with fines. They could face sanctions. They could even end up in jail, depending on the offense.
But for about a year and a half, Pinal County has been allowed to drag its feet in refunding $80 million that it illegally collected from taxpayers. It’s just another example of government officials who think they are above the law.
This all started back in 2016 when Pinal County officials proposed a $640 million transit tax hike to voters in order to fund a wide array of transportation projects throughout the region. But after unveiling the plan, the county faced strong opposition from retailers, home builders, auto dealers, and multiple taxpayer watchdog groups.
This should’ve been enough for county officials to recognize that the community didn’t support their proposal. But they were too committed to their scheme. So, what did they do?
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