Somerton, AZ town hall & government
Somerton spent $18.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,085 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Somerton's government.
Where Somerton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 32%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Utility sales 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Property taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Somerton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Yuma Union High School District
Somerton's high school district, shared with San Luis and Yuma. 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 23%
- State 61%
- Federal 16%
Of the $10,484 per pupil, $4,925 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 Somerton: Somerton Elementary District ($10,854 per pupil) · Crane Elementary District ($10,138 per pupil).
Which schools Somerton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Somerton 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 Somerton's government
Who represents Somerton
Somerton is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative Adelita S. Grijalva. 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.