Payson, AZ town hall & government
Payson spent $53.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,225 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Payson's government.
Where Payson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 44%
- Utility sales 21%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Property taxes 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Payson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Payson Unified District
Payson's K–12 school district, shared with Star Valley. 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 46%
- State 41%
- Federal 14%
Of the $12,001 per pupil, $5,995 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.
Which schools Payson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Payson 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 Payson's government
Who represents Payson
Payson 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.