Parker, AZ town hall & government
Parker spent $1.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $412 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Parker's government.
Where Parker's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 37%
- Sales taxes 34%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the federal government 9%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Parker 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 Parker
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bicentennial Union High School District
Parker's high school district, shared with Quartzsite. 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 65%
- State 10%
- Federal 25%
Of the $20,331 per pupil, $9,881 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 Parker: Bouse Elementary District ($26,304 per pupil) · Parker Unified School District ($13,525 per pupil).
Which schools Parker kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Parker 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 Parker's government
Who represents Parker
Parker is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative Paul A. Gosar. 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.