The first step for any business in San Tan Valley is finding out which side of the town line it sits on. Inside the Town of San Tan Valley, a business needs a town business license and charges the town's sales tax. In the unincorporated area, it does not. Check any address on our interactive map. The red line marks the town boundary.

If your business is inside the Town of San Tan Valley

1. Get or update your state TPT license. The Arizona Department of Revenue issues it at AZTaxes.gov. A business that already has one adds San Tan Valley as a reporting jurisdiction in its AZTaxes account. Our sales tax guide has the steps.
2. Apply for the town business license on the Town's permitting portal, in the licenses section. The fee is $50 for most businesses. Fees vary by business type and are listed on the Town's fee schedule.
3. Confirm zoning. The business owner is responsible for confirming the location meets the Town's zoning rules. Our Permits & Zoning guide explains how.
4. Schedule the fire safety inspection. Rural Metro Fire (480-627-6200) does the inspection for businesses, whether or not the business is a Rural Metro subscriber. The Town Code calls for the inspection to be passed before the license is issued, and it is annual. The owner pays Rural Metro's fee directly.
5. Receive the license. The Town issues it within 60 days of a complete application.

Deadline. The Town's deadline to complete the business license process is Dec. 31, 2026. A business that signs up during this early window is covered through Dec. 31, 2027.

The town sales tax

The Town's 2.25% tax applies to most sales inside the town limits, together with the 6.7% already charged across the San Tan Valley area (which is made up of 5.6% state and 1.1% Pinal County). The unincorporated San Tan Valley area stays at 6.7%, and the general rate inside the town is now 8.95%. Hotels, construction contracting and a few other categories have different rates. Food bought for home consumption is not taxed by the town. The town's 2.25% food tax will not start as adopted, because of the language in Proposition 316, which Arizona voters approved on Nov. 3. The town would need voter approval, at a rate of 2% or less, to adopt a food tax. The full rate table is in our sales tax guide.

What it costs

Who is exempt from the town license

Residential rental owners, vendors selling only at an authorized special event, and cottage food producers covered by Arizona's food-product laws (A.R.S. section 3-561), for those sales only.

Home-based businesses

Home-based businesses are allowed in the residential areas of the Town of San Tan Valley. Depending on the business type, the Town reviews the operation first. The review fee is $50 and runs through the same business license system.

License terms

Licenses run on the calendar year and expire Dec. 31. A business with two locations needs two licenses. The license must be displayed at the business, or carried by a mobile business, and cannot be transferred. If a license is denied or revoked, the Town Code provides an appeal process.

If your business is outside the Town of San Tan Valley

• No town business license is required, and the town sales tax does not apply. The sales tax stays at 6.7%.
• Pinal County does not require a general business license.
• A business selling taxable goods or services still needs a state TPT license from the Arizona Department of Revenue at AZTaxes.gov.
• Many building permits and zoning services remain with Pinal County. Our Permits & Zoning guide explains who handles what.

Quick links

This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. The controlling text is Town Code Article 9, on eCode360.

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