Why You Received a Balance Due Notice from the Arizona Department of Revenue (AZDOR)

📬 Why Did I Receive a Balance Due Notice from the Arizona Department of Revenue?

Category: Taxes Made Simple → Notices & Collections


🔍 What This Notice Means

You received this letter from the Arizona Department of Revenue (AZDOR) because there is an unpaid balance from your state income tax return. According to AZDOR, the amount originally due was not paid in full, and now the total reflects late filing penalties, late payment penalties, and daily accruing interest.

⚠️ Important: Even a small unpaid balance can trigger a formal collection notice from the state.

📄 What's Included in the Notice

Your ADOR balance due notice typically contains the following:

  • Notice Number and Taxpayer ID
  • Original Tax Due from your 2024 return
  • Late File Penalty and Late Payment Penalty
  • Daily Interest rate (e.g., $0.07 per day)
  • Total Due as of a specified date (e.g., July 12, 2025)

If left unpaid, the balance may increase as interest accrues daily.


✅ What You Should Do

To resolve the balance and prevent further penalties:

  1. Review the notice details and confirm the tax year (usually shown as “12/31/2024”).
  2. Log in to AZTaxes.gov and make a payment using the “Pay Outstanding Liabilities” feature.
  3. Document your payment for audit protection using Zoho Expense.

If you believe the notice is incorrect, you may contact AZDOR at (602) 255-3381 or email accountsreceivable@azdor.gov.


📎 Related Article

For a step-by-step guide on how to pay your ADOR balance due—including how to document it in Zoho Expense—click the link below:

👉 How to Pay a Balance Due to the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR)


📞 Need Help?

If you need help reviewing your state return or want us to handle the payment process for you, contact our team. We’re here to help you avoid future notices and stay penalty-free.