Flagstaff, AZ town hall & government
Flagstaff spent $276.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,638 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Flagstaff's government.
Who runs Flagstaff
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Flagstaff's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 30%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Utility sales 7%
- Property taxes 6%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Flagstaff
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Flagstaff didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Flagstaff Unified District
Flagstaff's K–12 school district. 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 60%
- State 25%
- Federal 15%
Of the $12,505 per pupil, $6,335 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 Flagstaff kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff's government
Who represents Flagstaff
Flagstaff is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative Elijah Crane. 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.