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Arizona Eviction Process: The 5-Day Notice, Special Detainer and Writ, Step by Step
How an eviction works in Arizona: the 5-day notice to pay, 10-day and immediate notices, the special detainer trial 3 to 6 days out, the 5-day appeal window and the writ of restitution, with Maricopa County fees.
MoneyArizona Minimum Wage 2026: $15.15 an Hour, $15.65 in 2027
Arizona's minimum wage is $15.15 an hour in 2026 and rises to $15.65 on January 1, 2027. Tipped workers can be paid $3 less in cash. Flagstaff and Tucson pay more. Plus paid sick time and how to file a wage complaint.
MoneyArizona Senior Property Valuation Protection ("Senior Freeze"): 2026 Income Limits and How to Apply
Arizona homeowners 65 and older can freeze their home's limited property value for 3 years if income is under $47,712 (one owner) or $59,640 (two or more) for 2026. Who qualifies, what it does and doesn't freeze, and the widow, widower and disability exemption.
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