Tempe, AZ town hall & government
Tempe spent $520.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,825 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tempe's government.
Who runs Tempe
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Tempe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 11%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Tempe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tempe Union High School District
Tempe's high school district, shared with Chandler, Guadalupe and Mesa. 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 63%
- State 28%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,138 per pupil, $5,715 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 Tempe: Tempe School District ($13,467 per pupil) · Kyrene Elementary District ($10,909 per pupil) · Mesa Unified District ($12,066 per pupil).
Which schools Tempe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tempe 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 Tempe's government
Who represents Tempe
Tempe is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative Greg Stanton. 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.