Gilbert, AZ town hall & government
Gilbert spent $506.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,841 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gilbert's government.
Where Gilbert's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 28%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Gilbert
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gilbert Unified District
Gilbert'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 41%
- State 53%
- Federal 6%
Of the $10,767 per pupil, $6,192 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 Gilbert: Higley Unified District ($9,745 per pupil) · Chandler Unified District ($11,211 per pupil).
Which schools Gilbert kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gilbert 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 Gilbert's government
Who represents Gilbert
Gilbert is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative Andy Biggs. 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.