Paradise Valley, AZ town hall & government
Paradise Valley spent $40.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,201 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paradise Valley's government.
Where Paradise Valley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 56%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- From the state 11%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Paradise Valley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Paradise Valley didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Phoenix Union High School District
Paradise Valley's high school district, shared with Scottsdale and Phoenix. 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 49%
- State 28%
- Federal 23%
Of the $14,043 per pupil, $6,589 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 Paradise Valley: Scottsdale Unified District ($12,000 per pupil) · Creighton Elementary District ($14,974 per pupil).
Which schools Paradise Valley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley's government
Who represents Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative 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.