Peoria, AZ town hall & government
Peoria spent $491.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,482 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Peoria's government.
Who runs Peoria
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Peoria's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 25%
- Sales taxes 24%
- Utility sales 16%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Property taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Peoria
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Glendale Union High School District
Peoria's high school district, shared with Glendale. 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 29%
- State 54%
- Federal 17%
Of the $11,218 per pupil, $6,218 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 Peoria: Peoria Unified School District ($10,564 per pupil) · Deer Valley Unified District ($11,444 per pupil) · Nadaburg Unified School District ($10,708 per pupil).
Which schools Peoria kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Peoria 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 Peoria's government
Who represents Peoria
Peoria is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representatives Abraham J. Hamadeh and 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.