Carefree, AZ town hall & government
Carefree spent $8.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,295 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carefree's government.
Where Carefree's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 58%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Utility sales 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Carefree
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cave Creek Unified District
Carefree's K–12 school district, shared with Cave Creek and Scottsdale. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Arizona districts overall: 35% local, 47% state, 18% federal
- Local 61%
- State 27%
- Federal 12%
Of the $10,334 per pupil, $5,051 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 Carefree kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carefree 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.
Contact Carefree's government
Who represents Carefree
Carefree is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative David Schweikert. Katie Hobbs 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.