Here's your chance to make an important contribution to education in our school — and receive a lot of credit for your generosity and community spirit. Of course, we'll lavish you with thanks and praise, but there's something you may find even more rewarding.

An Arizona state tax law (ARS 43-1089.01) allows individual tax payers a tax credit of up to $400* (per return) on Arizona Income taxes when they make a financial contribution in support of extracurricular activities in any public school.

The kinds of programs you can help fund range from sports and band fees to lab sciences and art projects. The Fountain Hills Unified School District is committed to maintaining these activities for the enjoyment and enrichment of our sudents. Unfortunately, our funding is not sufficient to offset all of the associated costs. As a result, these programs must depend on fees from students. And that's where you can help. 

The tax credit is available to all individual tax payers in the state of Arizona, regardless of whether or not they have children enrolled in public schools. You may already have saved up to $400* from your tax bill if at any time since January 1, you donated or paid fees toward extracurricular activities at your local public school. If that's the case, be sure to contact the school for a receipt.

To claim your Arizona State Tax Credit, just make a donation in an amount you feel comfortable contributing. Whatever amount you give will be offset by a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for the applicable tax year—up to $400* per tax return!  The schools and programs you support are entirely your choice. The law simply states that your donation must go directly to a local school to be used for its extracurricular activities.

It's that easy!  Write a check to the Fountain Hills High School or pay online using the shopping cart below. Then, next Spring, simply claim your tax credit up to $400* when you file your tax return. 

Eligible contributions under this plan go directly to local schools, not to the State, not even to the school districts. And the funds are not subject to the revenue control limit that prevents schools from spending more than a fixed amount for programs. Your donation will go exactly where you want it to-immediately helping more children become involved in fun, meaningful, and life-enhancing activities. And, in the process, it will make more funding available for academic programs.