Jerome, AZ town hall & government
Jerome spent $219,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $477 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jerome's government.
Where Jerome's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 47%
- From the state 32%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Jerome didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Jerome
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mingus Union High School District
Jerome's middle and high school district, shared with Camp Verde, Clarkdale and Cottonwood. 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 43%
- State 47%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,543 per pupil, $6,253 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 Jerome: Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District ($10,989 per pupil).
Which schools Jerome kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jerome 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Jerome's government
Who represents Jerome
Jerome 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.