Town Hall · Chandler

Chandler, AZ town hall & government

Chandler spent $618.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,205 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chandler's government.

Local leadership

Who runs Chandler

Kevin HartkeMayorSince 2023 · Term ends 2027 480-782-2200Email Source ↗ Out of date? Sign in to tell us

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Town budget

Where Chandler's money goes

Spent
$618.9 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2024
Per resident
$2,205
typical Arizona cities: $2,528
Long-term debt
$298.5 million
$1,063 per resident
Police
$116.8 million19%
Roads & transportation
$88.4 million14%
Parks & libraries
$62.7 million10%
Fire
$56 million9%
Sewer & trash
$55.7 million9%
Water & other utilities
$44.9 million7%
Administration & buildings
$33.6 million5%
Housing & development
$13.8 million2%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$10.3 million2%
Interest on debt
$9.5 million2%
Paid to other governments
$4.6 million1%
Other
$122.7 million20%

Where the money comes from

  • Sales taxes 31%
  • From the state 25%
  • Fees & charges 16%
  • Interest, fines & other 10%
  • Utility sales 8%
  • Property taxes 6%
  • From the federal government 3%
  • Other taxes & licenses 1%
  • From other local governments <1%
Town workforce

Who works for Chandler

Full-time staff
1,743
346 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$102,200
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
333
and 231 full-time firefighters
Police
511 full-time8 part
Parks & libraries
191 full-time293 part
Administration & buildings
253 full-time20 part
Fire
256 full-time8 part
Water & other utilities
124 full-time3 part
Sewer & trash
81 full-time
Courts, inspections & corrections
74 full-time6 part
Roads & transportation
74 full-time2 part
Housing & development
63 full-time3 part
Health & welfare
5 full-time1 part
Other
111 full-time2 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Tempe Union High School District

Chandler's high school district, shared with Guadalupe, Mesa and Tempe. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$12,138
Arizona: $12,318
Students
12,002
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$100.1 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Arizona districts overall: 35% local, 47% state, 18% federal

  • Local 63%
  • State 28%
  • Federal 8%

Of the $12,138 per pupil, $5,715 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.

Also serving Chandler: Chandler Unified District ($11,211 per pupil) · Kyrene Elementary District ($10,909 per pupil) · Mesa Unified District ($12,066 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Chandler pay

Typical tax bill
$2,258
a year · Arizona typical $1,879
Effective rate
0.44%
of home value · Arizona 0.48%
Typical home value
$507,800
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Chandler's government

🏛️ Official websitechandleraz.gov ↗

Town hall & decisions in Chandler →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Chandler

Chandler is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representatives Andy Biggs and Greg Stanton. Katie Hobbs is governor.

All of Chandler's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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