Coconino County’s $3,462-per-month cost of living is the highest in Arizona

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Sep 28, 2019

Residents of Coconino County need to make $3,462 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the most expensive place to live in Arizona.

Arizona’s public pensions are 61.2% government funded

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Sep 27, 2019

Taxpayer contributions to Arizona’s public pension funds in 2017 amounted to 61.2 percent of the total, the 35th highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Arizona disabled veterans still awaiting action on home loan fee refunds

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Sep 24, 2019

Despite facing a July 31 target deadline, the Veterans Benefits Administration has yet to provide refunds to tens of thousands of disabled veterans who were erroneously charged home loan funding fees.

Average student loan debt for graduates in Arizona is $23,913, study finds

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Sep 24, 2019

College graduates in Arizona have an average debt burden of $23,913, according to a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average student loan debt in the 50 states.

Income taxes make up 16% of total state, local levies in Arizona, study finds

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Sep 20, 2019

State income tax revenues in Arizona represent 16 percent of its total state and local levies, according to a new study by the Tax Foundation.

Arizona scores 70.8 out of 100 in litigation climate survey

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Sep 19, 2019

Arizona earned a score of 70.8 out of 100 in a new ranking of state litigation climates released Wednesday by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform.

Arizona ranks 9th lowest in state, local government GDP, study finds

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Sep 14, 2019

Arizona finished ninth lowest in the size of its state and local government operations, based on their share of the state’s gross domestic product, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis.

Arizona pension plans are 62% funded, study finds

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Sep 13, 2019

The funded ratio of the Arizona public pension plans stands at 62%, according to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation based on fiscal-year 2017 data.

Apache rated least livable among Arizona counties, study finds

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Sep 6, 2019

Apache was ranked Arizona’s worst county to live in, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of regions with the poorest quality of life within all 50 states.

Arizona ranks 43rd highest on distilled spirits taxes

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Sep 5, 2019

The state distilled spirits excise taxes in Arizona ranked 43rd in the nation, according to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data.

$353,305 in annual income gets you into Arizona’s top 1% club, study finds

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Aug 30, 2019

Bring in at least $353,305 in yearly income, and you’ll be among the top 1 percent of earners in Arizona, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of the ultra wealthy in every state.

Arizona ranks 26th highest on wine taxes, study finds

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Aug 29, 2019

The state wine excise taxes in Arizona ranked 26th in the nation, according to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data.

Arizona ranks 11th highest on state and local sales taxes, study finds

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Aug 24, 2019

The combined state and average local sales taxes in Arizona ranked 11th in the nation, according to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation based on July 2019 data.

Arizona ranks 36th highest on beer taxes, study finds

By Arizona Business Daily reports | Aug 23, 2019

The state beer excise taxes in Arizona ranked in a tie for 36th in the nation, according to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data.