There are five different AZ tax credits; you can donate to as many of them as you like.
For 2023, Single taxpayers may claim a tax credit of up to $421 and married taxpayers filling jointly may claim a tax credit of up to $841 for donations made to qualified organizations and umbrella organizations listed on the ADOR website. Donations made to qualifying “umbrella” organizations are also deductible.
For 2024, Single taxpayers may claim a tax credit of up to $470 and married taxpayers filling jointly may claim a tax credit of up to $938 for donations made to qualified organizations and umbrella organizations listed on the ADOR website.
There are two private school tuition tax credits. The first is called the “Credit for Contributions to Private School Tuition Organizations. Single taxpayers may contribute up to $655 and married taxpayers filing jointly may contribute up to $1,308 for tax year 2023. Single taxpayers may contribute up to $731 and married taxpayers filing jointly may contribute up to $1,459 for tax year 2024.
Once the maximum is reached on this credit, an additional credit becomes available: the Credit for Contributions to Certified School Tuition Organization Credit. The amounts for this credit are an additional $652 (single) and $1,301 (married) for 2023, and an additional $728 (single) and $1,451 (married) for 2024. Unused amounts may be carried forward for up to five consecutive years.
Note that your donation to the school tuition organization will not qualify for the credits if you designate the donation for your dependent.
Note that the 2023 limitations apply to the 2023 tax period, even if the donation is actually made in 2024!
Single taxpayers may claim a tax credit of up to $526 and married taxpayers filling jointly may claim a tax credit of up to $1,051 for donations made by qualified organizations listed on the ADOR website in 2023.
For 2024, single taxpayers may claim a tax credit of up to $587 and married taxpayers filling jointly may claim a tax credit of up to $1,173 for donations made by qualified organizations listed on the ADOR website in 2024.
Single taxpayers may contribute up to $200 and married taxpayers filing jointly may contribute up to $400 to the Military Family Relief Fund administered by the Arizona Department of Veteran’s Services.
Unused amounts may not be used in a future year.
Donations made to the fund will qualify for the credit if the total amount donated to the fund during the calendar year has not exceeded one million dollars.