Tree Removal Phoenix: $525 to $925 + Bulk Trash Rules (2026)

The Phoenix row is Angi's city range; national rows are labeled.

Do this now: a tree on the house or a power line

1. Stay away from the tree and any wire it touches. Phoenix is split between two electric utilities: report it to APS at 602-371-7171 or SRP at 602-236-8811, whichever is on your bill, and call 911 if a wire is down or sparking.
2. If anyone is hurt, or the house is no longer safe (a crushed roof, a gas smell, sparking), get everyone out and call 911.
3. Call your insurer before you hire anyone, because a tree on the house may be a claim. Photograph the tree, the roof and the yard before anything is moved, and make only the repairs needed to stop more damage (Maryland Insurance Administration).
4. Do not climb onto the roof or cut a bent limb yourself. ISA warns that broken limbs and uprooted trees under tension can move unexpectedly when cut.

Is it an emergency? Signs a Phoenix tree needs help today

A tree needs attention the same day when its lean passes 15 degrees or suddenly changes, the trunk has deep cracks, soil is cracking or lifting at the roots, or a broken limb hangs over the house, a driveway or a wire (HomeGuide and ISA warning signs). Phoenix trees mostly fail in monsoon wind. The haboob of August 25, 2025 brought 70 mph gusts, cut power to more than 60,000 Arizona customers, mostly in Maricopa County, and knocked trees down in Gilbert (CNN via KVIA).

Same-day or next-day service often costs 2 to 3 times the standard rate, HomeGuide says, and Angi puts emergency removal as high as $5,000. A dead branch over open lawn, or a healthy tree you simply want gone, can wait for a normal booking at the lower price. A tree that tipped in a storm and now leans toward the house belongs in the same-day group.

Who hauls the wood? Phoenix bulk trash rules

Phoenix bulk trash takes tree trimmings only when they are cut to less than 12 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length, and trunks or stumps bigger than that are not accepted, Public Works says. Each home gets four collection appointments a year, booked online or at 602-262-6251, with a single pile of no more than 10 cubic yards.

The pile has to sit within 5 feet of the curb and at least 5 feet from fixed objects, be out by 5:30 a.m. on the appointment date, and go out no more than 7 days early. A whole tree rarely fits those limits, so most people ask the tree company to haul the wood. Get that in the written price; Angi puts a fallen tree cut up and hauled at $300 to $500 nationally.

Palm and tree trimming in Phoenix: cost

Palm trimming runs $100 to $900 per tree nationally in HomeGuide's January 2026 guide, and Fixr's palm range is $100 to $1,500; general tree trimming averages $650, with most jobs $400 to $900 (HomeGuide). ISA says light removal of dead or weak limbs can be done any time, which matters before monsoon season. Do not let a crew top a tree to lighten it: ISA says topped trees regrow fast and the new growth breaks easily. Palms or limbs within reach of APS or SRP lines are utility work. Prices by height are on tree trimming.

Questions to ask a Phoenix tree service

1. Does the price include hauling all wood and fronds, or will you leave it for bulk trash?
2. Is stump grinding included? HomeGuide adds $100 to $500 or more per stump nationally.
3. Who on the crew holds an ISA arborist credential? ISA's Verify a Credential tool checks it.
4. Can I see proof of insurance? ISA suggests calling the insurer to confirm it.
5. Will you call 811 before grinding? Fixr and 811 say buried lines must be marked first.

Local tree rules and contacts for Phoenix, from official city, state and utility pages unless marked.

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