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Vehicles

  • Motor Vehicle Registration – Registration $8.00; Air Quality $1.50; Title Fee $4.00; Total Registration: $13.50
  • Vehicle License Tax – In addition to title and registration fees, Arizona assesses a vehicle license tax in lieu of a personal property tax on all vehicles registered in the State. This is based on the manufacturer’s based retail price for the vehicle, when new, less depreciation. The value of the vehicle is decreased 40% the first year and 15% each year thereafter. You will be charged a rate of $4.00 per $100.00 of the vehicle’s taxable value in any year. This will decrease to a minimum annual charge of $10.00. Required to have an Arizona Standardized Insurance Card.

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Taxes

  • State Income Taxes – Tax rate is 10% to 32% of your Federal Income Tax; For more info, click here.
  • Income Exemptions – Social Security benefits and up to $2,500 on federal, Arizona state and local government pensions are exempt.
  • Property Tax – Real property is accessed at the range of 1% – 1.5% of market value of owner occupied property. This includes State, County, Community Colleges, City and Schools. Property Tax Calculator – Here is a link to an online tax calculator you can use to estimate your property tax in Prescott…
  • Property Tax Calculator Click Here
  • Corporate Income Tax – Flat tax of 6.968%. The minimum amount collected by Arizona Corporate Income Tax is $50.00
  • Sales Tax – Arizona has a general sales tax of 5.6%. Yavapai County has a .75% sales tax, and the City of Prescott has a 2% sales tax, for a total sales tax of 8.35%
  • Homestead Exemption – Those who are disabled or whose spouse died while residing in Arizona can receive an exemption of $3,000 off assessed value. TO qualify, the full cash value of one’s home must be less that $203,860.
  • Estate Tax – None

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Exotic Restaurants

  • Atmesfir*: Fine, fine dining in intimate venue with chef and kitchen on display. Owned and operated by caring and passionate family.
  •  El Gato Azul*:  Tapas.
  •  Taj Mahal*: Great Indian fare.  Lunch buffet.
  •  Raven Cafe*: Hipster vibe.  Extensive beer, wine and coffee offerings. Upstairs area is really cool and has a great view.
  •  Barley Hound*: Great outdoor seating available.  Get the duck tacos.
  •  BiGA: Modern, snug kitchen offering New American sandwiches & entrees

Places within walking distance of the downtown Square are marked with an star (*).


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Chain Restaurants

Places within walking distance of the downtown Square are marked with an star (*)


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Burgers

Places within walking distance of the downtown Square are marked with an star (*)


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Adult Beverages

Prescott has a wide selection of venues for adult beverages of wide varieties…Distillery, Breweries, Meadery, Wine (Tasting & Vineyards)

Breweries: If you are into craft beer, Prescott is the place for you.  Most restaurant have a generous selection of beers available, but to go directly to the source, check out the local breweries / brew pubs available here…

  •  Prescott Brewery: Classic tavern featuring house-brewed beers & a selection of traditional pub grub & appetizers.
  •  Granite Mountain Brewing: Brewery & taproom with indoor/outdoor seating, a light food menu & live music on the weekends.
  •  Barnstar Brewing: Open Saturday and Sunday.  Worth the drive.

Wine Tasting: Wine tasting shops and nearby vineyards…

Superstition Meadery : Mead is wine made from honey.  These guys make their own with all kinds of spins on the theme.  Get a flight to try as many as you can.  Amazing.

Thumb Butte Distillery : Fine assortment of distilled liquors made on site.  Great bar and live music events inside.


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