Phoenix, AZ town hall & government
Phoenix spent $4.4 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,671 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Phoenix's government.
Who runs Phoenix
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Phoenix's money goes
Phoenix runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Arizona cities.
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the state 19%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Property taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Phoenix
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Phoenix Union High School District
Phoenix's high school district, shared with Paradise Valley and Scottsdale. The schools are run by Phoenix, so this money is part of the budget above.
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 Phoenix: Deer Valley Unified District ($11,444 per pupil) · Tempe Union High School District ($12,138 per pupil) · Paradise Valley Unified District ($12,111 per pupil).
Which schools Phoenix kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Phoenix 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 Phoenix's government
Who represents Phoenix
Phoenix is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representatives Yassamin Ansari, Abraham J. Hamadeh, David Schweikert and Greg Stanton. 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.