Arizona tax credits help schools stretch their budgets
Posted 3/31/23
Taxes are due April 18, but anyone filing an Arizona state tax return can help Apache Junction Unified School District stretch its budget and provide needed supplies by filling out the form for the …
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Arizona tax credits help schools stretch their budgets
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Taxes are due April 18, but anyone filing an Arizona state tax return can help Apache Junction Unified School District stretch its budget and provide needed supplies by filling out the form for the Arizona State School Tax Credit.
Arizona allows an individual taxpayer to contribute a maximum of $200 and a married couple filing jointly to contribute a maximum of $400 to a public school of their choice before April 18 and get credit against their tax liability in the form of a dollar-for-dollar credit. As a result, if you owe money on taxes, that amount is decreased by the total amount of the tax credit donation; and if you have a refund due to you, that refund will be increased by the amount of your donation, according to a release.
“The schools have specific needs that can be directly addressed with the tax donation contributions. For instance, the elementary schools use tax credit donations for clubs such as gardening, art, technology, and science. These clubs have an ongoing need for supplies,” according to the release from AJUSD.
“All three AJUSD elementary principals said playground equipment such as balls are easily damaged in the desert and need to be replaced frequently. Another need is for shade structures over the playground equipment to prevent the children from being burned on the hot outdoor equipment,” it states.
If enough tax credit dollars are designated, there is an option for the students to go on field trips for extended learning opportunities.
At the junior high and high school level the donations are also used for club supplies, but also include money to support:
Band (for the purchase of instruments and instrument repairs);
Drama to produce plays, create props and other materials);
Athletics (sporting equipment, uniforms, travel, stipends, league and student fees;
Yearbook (travel to student training/conventions, conventions fees, equipment); and
AVID for student field trips, shirts and academic supplies.
More information about the Arizona State School Tax Credit is outlined on the AJUSD website, ajusd.org/Page/211.
Registration is being accepted at all AJUSD schools. For more information go to ajusd.org.
