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Arizona Tip Calculator

18–20% standard tip · 5.6% state sales tax · split bills instantly.

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Tip (20%)$0.00
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Total per person$0.00
Total bill$0.00

Tipping in Arizona

Arizona tipping mirrors national norms. Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson restaurants expect 18–20% at sit-down spots. Resort areas in Sedona and Scottsdale trend toward 20%+ with frequent automatic gratuity on bills.

  • ·AZ state sales tax is 5.6%; Phoenix total is 8.6% with city tax.
  • ·Scottsdale resort dining: 20%+ is expected, often auto-applied.
  • ·Golf course caddies (popular in AZ): $50–100 per round at private clubs.
  • ·Spa services at resorts: 18–20% is standard, often added automatically.

AZ Sales Tax & Tip Math

The default rate here is 5.6% (state sales tax). Tipping is calculated on the pre-tax amount by etiquette, but most diners tip on the post-tax total for simplicity. The difference is small.

BillTaxTip (20%)Total
$25.00$1.40$5.00$31.40
$50.00$2.80$10.00$62.80
$100.00$5.60$20.00$125.60
$150.00$8.40$30.00$188.40

Arizona Tipping FAQ

How much do you tip at restaurants in Arizona?

The standard restaurant tip in Arizona is 18–20% of the pre-tax bill. Arizona tipping mirrors national norms. Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson restaurants expect 18–20% at sit-down spots. Resort areas in Sedona and Scottsdale trend toward 20%+ with frequent automatic gratuity on bills.

What is the tax on restaurant meals in Arizona?

This calculator uses 5.6% (state sales tax) by default. AZ state sales tax is 5.6%; Phoenix total is 8.6% with city tax. Edit the tax field to match your city's exact rate.

Should you tip before or after tax in Arizona?

Etiquette says tip on the pre-tax amount, but tipping on the total is common. On a $100 bill with 5.6% tax, a 20% tip is $20.00 pre-tax or $21.12 post-tax — a difference of $1.12.

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Alabama18–20% · 4% taxAlaska18–20% · no sales taxArkansas15–20% · 6.5% taxCalifornia18–20% · 7.25% taxColorado18–20% · 2.9% taxConnecticut18–20% · 7.35% taxDelaware18–20% · no sales taxFlorida18–20% · 6% taxGeorgia18–20% · 4% taxHawaii18–20% · 4.712% taxIdaho18–20% · 6% taxIllinois18–20% · 6.25% taxIndiana18–20% · 7% taxIowa15–20% · 6% taxKansas15–20% · 6.5% taxKentucky18–20% · 6% taxLouisiana18–20% · 5% taxMaine18–20% · 8% taxMaryland18–20% · 6% taxMassachusetts20% · 6.25% taxMichigan18–20% · 6% taxMinnesota18–20% · 6.875% taxMississippi15–20% · 7% taxMissouri18–20% · 4.225% taxMontana18–20% · no sales taxNebraska15–20% · 5.5% taxNevada18–20% · 6.85% taxNew Hampshire18–20% · 8.5% taxNew Jersey18–20% · 6.625% taxNew Mexico18–20% · 4.875% taxNew York20% · 8.875% taxNorth Carolina18–20% · 4.75% taxNorth Dakota15–20% · 5% taxOhio18–20% · 5.75% taxOklahoma15–20% · 4.5% taxOregon18–20% · no sales taxPennsylvania18–20% · 6% taxRhode Island18–20% · 8% taxSouth Carolina18–20% · 6% taxSouth Dakota15–20% · 4.2% taxTennessee18–20% · 7% taxTexas15–20% · 6.25% taxUtah15–20% · 6.1% taxVermont18–20% · 9% taxVirginia18–20% · 5.3% taxWashington18–20% · 6.5% taxWashington, D.C.20% · 10% taxWest Virginia15–20% · 6% taxWisconsin18–20% · 5% taxWyoming15–20% · 4% tax