Mesa, AZ town hall & government
Mesa spent $1.3 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,550 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mesa's government.
Who runs Mesa
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Mesa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 30%
- Utility sales 26%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 12%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Mesa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tempe Union High School District
Mesa's high school district, shared with Chandler, Guadalupe 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 Mesa: Mesa Unified District ($12,066 per pupil) · Gilbert Unified District ($10,767 per pupil) · Queen Creek Unified District ($9,135 per pupil).
Which schools Mesa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mesa 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 Mesa's government
Who represents Mesa
Mesa is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representatives Greg Stanton, Andy Biggs and David Schweikert. 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.