A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the actual state tax owed. For example, if you owe $900 in state income taxes and you donate $400 to a public school for extracurricular activities and/or college preparation testing fees, you may subtract the $400 from your tax bill and pay the state just $500.

Extracurricular activity means any optional, non-credit educational or recreational activity that supplements the education program of the school. Activities such as sports, visual and performing arts, special programs, field trips, clubs, outdoor education, gifted programs, or classroom enrichment programs can be funded with tax credit money. Extracurricular activities help children develop qualities such as leadership, team play, and cooperation, as well as, provide safe, supervised activities after school hours.

These fees include those paid for tests such as the ACT, PSAT, SAT, and Advanced Placement (AP).

This tax credit is available to all Arizona individual taxpayers regardless of whether or not they have children in school. An individual can contribute and receive a tax credit for any amount up to $200, or a couple filing jointly can contribute up to $400.

Yes, 100 percent of your donation goes directly to the schools for extracurricular activities that benefit students by enriching campus life and learning. None of the money is used for overhead.

Yes, you can say where you want your donation to go. You can choose your child's school or extracurricular activity that they participate in. You can choose a school based on student poverty, type of activity, grade levels, or location. If you want to donate to a school or an activity where not all parents can afford to contribute, you may do this. We do our best to ensure that your donation is used for the purpose(s) you specify. But if for some reason your donation cannot be used for that activity, such as when a field trip or a performance is canceled the school will use your money to support another worthwhile activity.

No, you may donate up to your $200 or $400 limit in installments during any tax year or donate it at one time.

No, any individual who pays Arizona State income tax can donate.

It's never too early! You can start making contributions to your Arizona School Tax Credit at any time.

There are two ways a donation can be processed; (1) Online Donation Portal, or (2) Drop-off/mailing in a Donation Form.

There is no deadline for your donation. Based on the date of your donation, you will choose the tax year in which the deduction is claimed. We do not designate the tax year. For example, if you donate on February 1, 2017, you can choose to claim the deduction on your 2016 taxes in April 2017 or you can claim the deduction on your 2017 taxes the following April.


Need more information? Contact:

Student Auxiliary Specialist
Yolanda Felix
(520) 723-2040 *2048