The City of Surprise transaction privilege tax rate is 2.2%

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Application Checklist:

• Copy of the transaction privilege tax (TPT) license issued by Arizona Department of Revenue (to obtain one; submit an Arizona Joint Tax Application to the Arizona Department of Revenue).
• List of properties managed, which are located in the City of Surprise, by address (section C of application).
• If non-sole proprietor provide copy of the first page of the Articles of Organization filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission (or another state).
• Original Licensing Eligibility Verification Forms (non-sole proprietor) and/or Licensing Eligibility Requirement Form (sole proprietor) along with copy of selected ID (front and back).
• Copy of any applicable State-issued Professional Licenses
• Complete pages 2, 3, 4, and 5 or 6 on the Business License Application.
• Submit business license application to the City of Surprise by mail or in person and include $35.00 application fee. Make payment in cash or check only.

Note: All owners of rental properties are required to have a business license, including those whose properties are managed by a property management company.

Applications not meeting the above requirements will be returned unprocessed.

No Tax License Required unless property is a Commercial Rental Property

Download Rental Property Business License Application

Download brochure

Application Checklist:

• Business license must be submitted under the same names as the property is deeded.
• Original Licensing Eligibility Verification Forms (signed by a member of the owning entity) and/or Licensing Eligibility Requirement Form (signed by a deeded property owner) along with copy of selected ID (front and back).
• List location of rental property (section C of application).
• The recorded legal class of the property must reflect a legal class of “4 -Residential Rental” with the Maricopa County Assessor’s office.
• The rental property owners must be registered with the Maricopa County Assessor’s office.
• Complete pages 2, 3, 4, and 5 or 6.
• Submit business license application to the City of Surprise by mail or in person and include $35.00 application fee. Make payment in cash or check only.

Note: All owners of rental properties are required to have a business license, including those whose properties are managed by a property management company.

Applications not meeting the above requirements will be returned unprocessed.

The City of Surprise transaction privilege tax rate is 2.2%

Download Rental Property Business License Application

Download brochure

Download tax rate chart

Application Checklist:

• Business license must be submitted under the same names as the properties are deeded.
• Copy of the transaction privilege tax (TPT) license issued by Arizona Department of Revenue (to obtain one; submit an Arizona Joint Tax Application to the Arizona Department of Revenue).
• In lieu of (TPT) license submit the name, address, and phone number of licensed property manager contracted to manage your rental properties.
• List of rental properties located in the City of Surprise by address (section C of application).
• Original Licensing Eligibility Verification Forms (signed by a member of the owning entity) and/or Licensing Eligibility Requirement Form (signed by a deeded property owner) along with copy of selected ID (front and back).
• The recorded legal class of the property must reflect a legal class of “4 -Residential Rental” with the Maricopa County Assessor’s office.
• The rental property owners must be registered with the Maricopa County Assessor’s office.
• Complete pages 2, 3, 4, and 5 or 6.
• Submit business license application to the City of Surprise by mail or in person and include $35.00 application fee. Make payment in cash or check only.

Note: All owners of rental properties are required to have a business license, including those whose properties are managed by a property management company.

Applications not meeting the above requirements will be returned unprocessed.

The City of Surprise transaction privilege tax rate is 2.2%

Download Rental Property Business License Application

Download Commercial Real Property Rental Brochure

Download tax rate chart

Application Checklist:

• Business license must be submitted under the same names as the properties are deeded.
• Copy of the transaction privilege tax (TPT) license issued by Arizona Department of Revenue (to obtain one; submit an Arizona Joint Tax Application to the Arizona Department of Revenue).
• If non-sole proprietor provide copy of the first page of the Articles of Organization filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission (or another state).
• List of commercial properties located in the City of Surprise by address (section C of application).
• Original Licensing Eligibility Verification Forms (non-sole proprietor) and/or Licensing Eligibility Requirement Form (sole proprietor) along with copy of selected ID (front and back).
• Complete pages 2, 3, 4, and 5 or 6.
• Submit business license application to the City of Surprise by mail or in person and include $35.00 application fee. Make payment in cash or check only.

Applications not meeting the above requirements will be returned unprocessed.