Superior, AZ town hall & government
Superior spent $4.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,485 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Superior's government.
Where Superior's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 40%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Property taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Superior didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Superior
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Superior Unified School District
Superior'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 34%
- State 45%
- Federal 21%
Of the $16,267 per pupil, $7,796 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.
Which schools Superior kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Superior 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 Superior's government
Who represents Superior
Superior 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.