Safford, AZ town hall & government
Safford spent $41.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,009 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Safford's government.
Who runs Safford
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Safford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Property taxes 1%
Who works for Safford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Safford Unified District
Safford'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 25%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $10,752 per pupil, $6,286 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 Safford: Solomon Elementary District ($12,274 per pupil).
Which schools Safford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Safford 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 Safford's government
Who represents Safford
Safford is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative Juan Ciscomani. 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.