Mesa at a Glance
| Population | 513,000 |
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| County | Maricopa |
| Business license | $0 — no general business license required |
| License renewal | N/A |
| City TPT rate | 2.0% |
| Combined TPT rate | 8.3% (state 5.6% + county 0.7% + city 2.0%) |
| Tax portal | Mesa Tax Audit & Collection |
Licensing & Tax Registration
Mesa does not require a general business license.
City TPT registration is required via AZTaxes.gov.
Mesa has a regulatory license for certain industries — ATM placement does not trigger it.
How to register
- Create an account at AZTaxes.gov and apply for a Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license — list Mesa as a place of business.
- No general business license required by the City of Mesa.
- File monthly or quarterly TPT returns through AZTaxes.gov based on your filing frequency assignment.
Zoning & Placement Rules
- ATMs in commercial and industrial zones: by-right
- Downtown Mesa Form-Based Code: facade-mounted ATMs require administrative approval
- Tribal land within Mesa boundaries: separate Salt River Pima-Maricopa rules apply
City Contacts
| Phone | (480) 644-2316 |
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| tax.audit@mesaaz.gov | |
| Online | www.mesaaz.gov/business |