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PV Schools finance director explains how Arizona tax‑credit donations support student programs

Paradise Valley Unified District · January 29, 2026
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Paradise Valley Unified District Finance Director Connor Hutchinson told the PV Schools podcast that Arizona public school tax‑credit donations are dollar‑for‑dollar reductions on state taxes that let donors direct funds to eligible school programs (extracurriculars, nursing supplies, shade structures, etc.) and that donors can choose the tax year to apply the credit. Visit pvschools.net for the district donation page.

Connor Hutchinson, director of finance for Paradise Valley Unified District, told the district’s PV Schools podcast that Arizona public school tax‑credit donations are “dollar for dollar reductions under your taxes” and let taxpayers direct money to specific eligible school programs.

Hutchinson explained that the credit differs from a standard tax deduction and can have a greater proportional impact on a taxpayer’s liability. “Tax credits… are dollar for dollar reductions under your taxes,” he said, adding that donors can choose…

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