Yes. A.R.S. § 33-1130 exempts up to $5,000 of tools, equipment, and books used in your commercial pursuit or trade. Farmers get a separate $2,500 exemption for farm machinery, utensils, feed, seed, and animals.
Military members can also keep uniforms, arms, and accoutrements required by law without any dollar limit.
If your business equipment exceeds these amounts, a Chapter 13 filing or careful pre-bankruptcy planning may still let you keep everything — this is a common situation our attorneys resolve for self-employed Arizonans.
This page is general legal information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Exemption figures were verified against official sources in August 2026; inflation-adjusted amounts (including Arizona's Prop 209 figures and county median homestead values) are computed estimates that change annually and should be confirmed by an attorney for your petition date. Contact Majors Law Group, P.C. for advice about your specific situation.
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