Arizona § 42-2066 - Statute of limitations on tax debts

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 42-2066 — Statute of limitations on tax debts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 42-2066. Statute of limitations on tax debts

A taxpayer's obligations for any tax, interest or penalty required to be collected by the department for any tax period are extinguished, if not previously satisfied, ten years after the amount of tax determined to be due becomes final unless one of the following circumstances applies:

1. The department has commenced a suit to collect the debt pursuant to section 42-1114.

2. The taxpayer has agreed in writing to extend this time period before the time period expires.

3. Enforced collection has been stayed by the operation of federal or state law during the period. The period of limitations prescribed by this section is extended by the period of time that the department was stayed from engaging in enforced collections.

 

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 42-2066 cover?

Section 42-2066 ("Statute of limitations on tax debts") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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