Town Hall · Prescott

Prescott, AZ town hall & government

Prescott spent $174.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,882 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Prescott's government.

Local leadership

Who runs Prescott

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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.

Meetings

Coming up at Prescott's town hall

  • Oct 5Mon · 4:00 pm
    City CouncilSpecial Council Study Session201 N Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 6Tue · 9:30 am
    Council Subcommittee on Water IssuesCouncil Subcommittee on Water Issues Meeting201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 7Wed · 9:00 am
    Mayor's Commission on Veterans AffairsMayor's Veterans CommissionGrace Sparks Activity Center, 824 E. Gurley Street Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 12Mon · 9:00 am
    Pedestrian, Bicycle & Traffic Advisory CommitteeCity Council Chambers, 201 N. Montezuma Street Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 13Tue · 9:00 am
    City CouncilCity Council Executive Session201 N Montezuma Street, Executive Conference Room, 2nd Floor Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 13Tue · 1:00 pm
    City CouncilCity Council Study Session201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor Meeting page ↗

Recent meetings

  • Sep 24Thu · 9:00 am
    GeneralPlanning & Zoning Commission201 N Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 23Wed · 3:00 pm
    GeneralCouncil Subcommittee on General Plan Review201 N Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 22Tue · 3:00 pm
    City CouncilCity Council Voting Meeting201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 22Tue · 1:00 pm
    City CouncilCity Council Study Session201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 22Tue · 9:00 am
    City CouncilExecutive Session201 N Montezuma Street, Executive Conference Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 17Thu · 3:00 pm
    Civic Enhancement Committee201 N Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 17Thu · 9:00 am
    Board of Adjustment201 N. Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 14Mon · 9:00 am
    Pedestrian, Bicycle & Traffic Advisory CommitteeCity Council Chambers, 201 N. Montezuma Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗

Official listings from Prescott's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.

Town budget

Where Prescott's money goes

Spent
$174.1 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2022
Per resident
$3,882
typical Arizona cities: $1,990
Long-term debt
$96.5 million
$2,152 per resident
Water & other utilities
$37.9 million22%
Sewer & trash
$30.5 million18%
Roads & transportation
$29.3 million17%
Police
$17.4 million10%
Parks & libraries
$12.6 million7%
Fire
$12.6 million7%
Interest on debt
$2.4 million1%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$1.8 million1%
Administration & buildings
$1.4 million1%
Housing & development
$423,000<1%
Other
$27.8 million16%

Where the money comes from

  • Sales taxes 40%
  • Fees & charges 21%
  • From the state 14%
  • Utility sales 12%
  • From the federal government 5%
  • From other local governments 2%
  • Interest, fines & other 2%
  • Other taxes & licenses 2%
  • Property taxes 1%
Town workforce

Who works for Prescott

Full-time staff
551
80 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$84,200
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
80
and 80 full-time firefighters
Police
110 full-time5 part
Fire
86 full-time3 part
Sewer & trash
71 full-time5 part
Parks & libraries
49 full-time39 part
Administration & buildings
65 full-time6 part
Roads & transportation
47 full-time6 part
Water & other utilities
26 full-time3 part
Housing & development
19 full-time1 part
Courts, inspections & corrections
16 full-time1 part
Other
62 full-time11 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Prescott Unified District

Prescott's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$10,826
Arizona: $12,318
Students
3,887
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$6.1 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Arizona districts overall: 35% local, 47% state, 18% federal

  • Local 54%
  • State 30%
  • Federal 16%

Of the $10,826 per pupil, $5,830 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 Prescott: Chino Valley Unified District ($11,391 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Prescott pay

Typical tax bill
$1,885
a year · Arizona typical $1,879
Effective rate
0.33%
of home value · Arizona 0.48%
Typical home value
$564,100
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact Prescott's government

🏛️ Official websiteprescott-az.gov ↗

Town hall & decisions in Prescott →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Prescott

Prescott is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative Elijah Crane. Katie Hobbs is governor.

All of Prescott's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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