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Arizona Tax Credit

TUSD accepts credit card payments for AZ Tax Credit Contributions
Use our secure online Tax Credit form to make your credit card payment for the Arizona Tax Credit. Direct your payment to one or more schools and choose the activity to support.

Note: Credit card payments are only accepted through the online form, not at the individual school sites.

How much can I contribute?

Not sure which school to donate to?
Consult Past Tax Credit Contributions to see how much schools have received in previous years.

What is the Arizona School Tax Credit program?
Tax credit contributions support arts and after-school activities, including sports, clubs, tutoring, or study groups. When you contribute to a tax credit program at a TUSD school before Dec. 31, your State tax liability will be reduced by the amount you contribute. In other words, you get your money back, dollar-for-dollar, in the form of a tax reduction. Here's an example:

Jane Doe, a single tax payer, will owe $100 to the state of Arizona when her taxes are due April 15. She doesn't know that yet, but she wants to give some money to her daughter's school because she's seen a lot of success with their after-school music program. The music teacher sent home a note asking parents to designate tax credit funds to the music program so they can replace and repair worn-out instruments. Her daughter doesn't participate in the program now, but she'd like to next year. Jane decides to donate $100 to the program. When she prepares her taxes in the spring, she owes nothing to the State because her tax credit donation reduced her liability to zero.
What if Jane Doe only donated $50? It would reduce her liability by $50, and she would end up owing $50 to the State.
What if she donated $200? If she donated more than she was liable for, the leftover funds would be applied to next year's liability, so she would owe nothing this year and still get another $100 reduction next year.

Step-by-Step Instructions
It's easy to make a contribution to the school of your choice, and it really helps kids. You don't even have to have kids in school - any Arizona taxpayer can participate.

  1. Find out if you're eligible to participate - if you don't have an Arizona State tax liability, you won't get your money back right away, but you can still contribute. See the Frequently Asked Questions page for more instructions for determining eligibility.
  2. Choose a school to contribute to. You don't have to contribute to a specific activity unless you want to, but you do need to designate a school. Need help choosing a school? See the Past Contributions page for the schools most in need or the Schools page for list of all TUSD schools.
  3. Make your contribution by credit card using our online form or write a check and fill out the printable form. If you made a paper form, make sure you deliver or mail it to the school by Dec. 31.
  4. When filling out your Arizona State taxes, use Form 322 to deduct your contribution. See More Details to learn more.

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