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.
Who runs Chandler
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Chandler's money goes
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%
Who works for Chandler
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
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.
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).
Which schools Chandler kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chandler 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 Chandler's government
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.
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.