2 Acre, Renovated Horse Property | Waddell, Maricopa County, Arizona (2024)

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How many horses can you have on an acre in Maricopa County? ›

Horses. The keeping of horses is allowed on lots that are at least one acre in size. Up to three horses are allowed on one acre; an additional horse is permitted for each 3,000 square feet of lot area above one acre.

The formulas for calculating Full Cash Value and Assessed Value are: Full Cash Value = Original Cost multiplied by Valuation Factor (AZDOR Personal Property Manual, Chapter 10) Assessed Value = Full Cash Value multiplied by Assessment Ratio (varies per Legal Class of property per ARS Title 42, Chapter 15, Article 1.

Often, one horse per acre is used as a starting point. In some cases, two acres is recommended for the first horse and one additional acre for each additional horse is suggested to prevent over-grazing of pastures.

In general, the approximate pasture needs per average-sized mature horse, with pasture providing most, if not all, of the nutrition is: 1 - 2 acres with an excellent, dense sod, permanent pasture. 2 - 2.5 acres with an average permanent pasture (spring growth will be OK but summer forage is average)

What is Rule B? Per Arizona law, the Rule B calculation sets the limited property value at the level or percentage of the full cash value that is comparable to other properties of the same or similar use or classification.

Depreciated Cost / Residual Approaches: Estimate overall property value using a comparable sales / hedonic approach, subtract cost of building the structure as if it were new, add estimate of depreciation. Leftover is land value.

In general, you need 2–4 acres per horse if you want them to be out all the time and not overgraze a pasture. Most farm owners don't have this much space, but with more intensive grazing management, you can maintain horses on fewer acres and still have great pastures.

Agricultural land, for purposes of a zoning exemption, is defined as "a tract containing a minimum of five contiguous commercial acres (175,000 SF) which is being used for the production of farm, garden, or orchard crops, or the grazing or raising of farm animals, including feeding pens that are incidental and ...

According to AZ Central, “Maricopa County does not limit the number of cats as long as the homeowner can take care of them.”¹ A spokesperson from the Arizona Governor's office states there is no pet-limit law in Arizona. If you are renting, then you may be subject to specific rules regarding your tenancy.

How many horses can live on 5 acres? ›

A good rule of thumb is two acres per horse. Many times, this isn't possible, so supplemental feeding will need to be done. We turn four horses out on about five acres through the day so they can run, play, and graze. Then we feed them full hay in the evening, and some small amount of feed, as well.