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- Write Yourself a Lower
Tax Bill
- It's Good for You - It's
Good for the Kids!
- It costs you nothing.
- It helps students.
- It's easy.
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Elementary:
Junior High Schools:
Senior High Schools
and Special Schools :
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What
is a tax credit? Top
of Page
A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar
reduction in the actual tax owed. For example,
if you owe $800 in state income taxes and you
donate $400 to a public school for extracurricular
activities, you may subtract the $400 from
your tax bill and pay the state just $400.
What
is an extracurricular activity? Top
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Extracurricular activity means
any optional, non-credit educational or recreational
activity that supplements the education program
of the school. Activities such as sports, visual
and performing arts, special programs, character building, field
trips, clubs, outdoor education, gifted programs,
or classroom enrichment programs can be funded
with tax credit money. Extracurricular activities
help children develop qualities such as leadership,
team play, and cooperation, as well as, provide
safe, supervised activities after school hours.
Who
is eligible? Top
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This tax credit is available
to all Arizona individual taxpayers regardless
of whether or not they have children in school.
An individual can contribute and receive a
tax credit for any amount up to $200, or a
couple filing jointly can contribute up to
$400.
Does
all of my money go to extracurricular activities? Top
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Yes, 100 percent of your donation
goes directly to the schools for extracurricular
activities that benefit students by enriching
campus life and learning. None of the money
is used for overhead.
Can
I designate where I want my money to go? Top
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Yes, you can say where you
want your donation to go. You can choose your
child's school or an extracurricular activity
that they participate in. You can choose a
school based on student poverty, type of activity,
grade levels or location. If you want to donate
to a school or an activity where not all parents
can afford to contribute, you may do this.
Do
I have to donate the full $200 or $400? Top
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No, you may donate up to your
$200 or $400 limit in installments during the
calendar year or donate it at one time.
Do
I have to live within the Mesa Public Schools
District? Top
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No, Any individual who pays
Arizona State income tax can donate.
It's
NEVER too early! Top
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You can start making contributions
to your Year 2008 Arizona School Tax Credit
at any time. We have two options:
Tax Credit Contribution
Form : Download the Tax Credit
Contribution form in Word format or Adobe
Acrobat format. Print the form and mail to
the address listed on the form.
Online Tax Credit
Contribution: You may also make
a tax credit contribution online. The link
will take you to a secure site.
Your tax credit receipt will
be mailed to you.
We do our best to ensure that
your donation is used for the purpose(s) you
specify. But if for some reason your donation
cannot be used for that activity, such as when
a field trip or a performance is cancelled
the school will use your money to support another
worthwhile activity.
If you have any questions
regarding your tax donation, please call 480-472-0133.
Drop-off
Locations and Deadlines: Top
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63 E. Main St.
Lobby drop box
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Monday,
Dec. 31
(Closed Dec. 24th and Dec. 25th)
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