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.
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Prescott's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 4:00 pmCity CouncilSpecial Council Study Session201 N Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 9:30 amCouncil Subcommittee on Water IssuesCouncil Subcommittee on Water Issues Meeting201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 9:00 amMayor's Commission on Veterans AffairsMayor's Veterans CommissionGrace Sparks Activity Center, 824 E. Gurley Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 9:00 amPedestrian, Bicycle & Traffic Advisory CommitteeCity Council Chambers, 201 N. Montezuma Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 9:00 amCity CouncilCity Council Executive Session201 N Montezuma Street, Executive Conference Room, 2nd Floor Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 1:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Study Session201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 9:00 amGeneralPlanning & Zoning Commission201 N Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 3:00 pmGeneralCouncil Subcommittee on General Plan Review201 N Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 3:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Voting Meeting201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 1:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Study Session201 N Montezuma Street, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 9:00 amCity CouncilExecutive Session201 N Montezuma Street, Executive Conference Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 3:00 pmCivic Enhancement Committee201 N Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 9:00 amBoard of Adjustment201 N. Montezuma Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 9:00 amPedestrian, 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.
Where Prescott's money goes
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%
Who works for Prescott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Prescott Unified District
Prescott's K–12 school district. 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 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).
Which schools Prescott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Prescott 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 Prescott's government
Who represents Prescott
Prescott 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.