Surprise
Surprise is an incorporated city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Open PublicGIS map Surprise parcel map and property search
Taxes, deeds, permits and other Surprise services on GovDir
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Who to contact
- Surprise Planning and ZoningZoning, land use and development review.
- Phone
- 623.222.3000
- Website
- Visit website
- Surprise development and zoning mapsCity of Surprise zoning map: look up the zoning district of a property.
- Surprise Land Development OrdinanceThe City of Surprise zoning rules: districts, allowed uses, lot sizes and setbacks.
- Surprise building and land use permitsWhich permits are required for building, land use and site work, and how to apply.
- Surprise Public WorksRoads, bridges and right of way.
- Phone
- 623.222.1900
- Website
- Visit website
Who handles what in Surprise
- Zoning and land use
- Office
- Surprise Planning and Zoning, 623.222.3000
- Building permits
- Office
- Surprise Building and Permits, 623.222.3000
- Property value and homestead
- Office
- Maricopa County Assessor, (602) 506-3406
- Property tax bills
- Office
- Maricopa County Treasurer, (602) 506-8511
- Deeds, mortgages and plats
- Office
- Maricopa County Recorder, 602-506-3535
- Roads
- City streets
- Surprise Public Works, 623.222.1900
- State highways
- Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
Pages and documents from Surprise
- Surprise parcel map and property searchSurprise's public map viewer. Search a property to see parcel boundaries, aerial imagery and other local map layers.
- Surprise property tax search and paymentLook up a property's tax bill and amount due, and see the ways you can pay.
Maricopa County maps and records
- Maricopa County parcel map and property searchMaricopa County's public map viewer for parcel boundaries and local map layers.
- Maricopa County property tax search and paymentLook up a property's tax bill and amount due, and see the ways you can pay.
- Maricopa County GIS data downloadsFind and download Maricopa County GIS data, refreshed daily to monthly, but external users must obtain written authorization before distribution.
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About Surprise
Surprise is an incorporated city in Maricopa County, Arizona. The city makes its own local rules inside its limits; zoning and building permits are handled by the city in some places and by the county or state in others. Property values and land records stay with the county.