Anthem is not a city. Anthem West is Phoenix.
Last verified: September 3, 2026. Every count below was queried from the Maricopa County Assessor parcel file on that date with SubdivisionName LIKE '%ANTHEM%'. Percentages are computed from those counts.
The short answer
Anthem is not a city. Unincorporated Maricopa County issues the permit for most of it. Maricopa County Planning & Development is at https://www.maricopa.gov/planning, 602-506-3301.
The Phoenix share is real: Anthem West Units 1 and 2, Anthem Unit 81, and the Anthem Commerce Park plats are taxed by the City of Phoenix. If your plat is one of those, Phoenix issues the permit.
- Unincorporated Maricopa County — Parcels: 9,480; Share: 85.8%
- City of Phoenix — Parcels: 1,563; Share: 14.2%
- Total — Parcels: 11,043
The single-family parcels matching this name have a median livable area of 2,168 square feet on a 0.169-acre lot. The middle one was finished in 2003.
See /service-areas/maricopa-county. Confirm the parcel before design starts.
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Start with the parcel and the goal. We help turn them into a buildable scope, a permit path through the right authority, and a clear next decision.
During construction, we coordinate the work and keep you informed about what is complete, what is next, and what needs a decision.
When regulated electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, pool, spa, well, or other specialty work is required, a properly licensed trade partner handles it.
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FAQ
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Is Anthem, AZ a city?
No. Anthem is not an incorporated city. Unincorporated Maricopa County issues the permit for most of it. The Phoenix share is Anthem West and related plats.
Who issues a building permit in Anthem, AZ?
Unincorporated Maricopa County, for most of it. Of 11,043 parcels matching an Anthem subdivision name, 85.8% are taxed by unincorporated Maricopa County and 14.2% by the City of Phoenix.
Sources
- Official permitting authority: https://www.maricopa.gov/planning
- Maricopa County Assessor parcel and taxing-jurisdiction data: https://gis.maricopa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/GIO/PermittingSupport/MapServer/1
- Maricopa County city/county boundary control: https://gis.maricopa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Reference/ParcelCityCounty/MapServer/1
- US Census TIGERweb incorporated-place control: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/4