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Tax Preparer cost in Tempe, AZ

A typical Tax Preparer figure in Tempe is about $273 per return, about 9% below the national figure of $300.

Typical cost

Typical in Tempe

$273

per return

Fair price range: $182 to $546

On the low end
$182
On the high end
$546

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Tempe. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.9%past year

Up 39.0%over five years

How prices for tax return preparation and accounting fees have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Tax return preparation and other accounting fees, CUUR0000SS68023), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Form complexity
  2. Schedules
  3. State returns
  4. Audit defense
  5. Drop-off vs meeting

Ways to pay less

  1. Use software for simple returns
  2. Ask a fixed price
  3. Bring last year's return
  4. E-file
  5. Skip extra audit insurance if covered

Tax Preparer in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Tempe, AZ$273
$182 to $546
National typical$300
$200 to $600
Mesa, AZ$270
$180 to $540
Peoria, AZ$270
$180 to $540
Chandler, AZ$279
$186 to $558
Boise, ID$300
$200 to $600
Colorado Springs, CO$311
$207 to $621

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Questions people ask

Tax Preparer in Tempe: what does it cost?

In Tempe, AZ, Tax Preparer typically costs about $273 per return, with most prices between $182 and $546.

Why is Tempe lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tax Preparer earn in Tempe, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Tempe about 9% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.