Saxman, AK town hall & government
Saxman spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,801 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Saxman's government.
Where Saxman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- From the state 35%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Saxman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Saxman's K–12 school district, shared with Ketchikan. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Alaska districts overall: 24% local, 55% state, 21% federal
- Local 30%
- State 61%
- Federal 9%
Of the $25,131 per pupil, $15,123 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Saxman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Saxman pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Saxman's government
Who represents Saxman
Saxman is represented in Congress by Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Nicholas J. Begich III. Mike Dunleavy is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.