Scottsdale, AZ town hall & government
Scottsdale spent $915.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,768 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scottsdale's government.
Who runs Scottsdale
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Scottsdale's town hall
- Sep 30Wed · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular Meeting TEST 3 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 5:00 pm
- Nov 3Tue · 5:00 pm
- Dec 1Tue · 5:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 1Tue · 5:00 pm
- Aug 4Tue · 5:00 pm
- Jul 7Tue · 5:00 pm
- Jun 22Mon · 3:30 pm
- Jun 2Tue · 5:00 pm
Official listings from Scottsdale's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Scottsdale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 16%
- From the state 14%
- Utility sales 14%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Scottsdale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Phoenix Union High School District
Scottsdale's high school district, shared with Paradise Valley and Phoenix. 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 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 Scottsdale: Cave Creek Unified District ($10,334 per pupil) · Scottsdale Unified District ($12,000 per pupil) · Paradise Valley Unified District ($12,111 per pupil).
Which schools Scottsdale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale's government
Who represents Scottsdale
Scottsdale is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative David Schweikert. 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.