Tolleson, AZ town hall & government
Tolleson spent $75.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $10,409 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tolleson's government.
Where Tolleson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 53%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 10%
- Property taxes 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Tolleson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Tolleson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tolleson Union High School District
Tolleson's high school district, shared with Avondale. 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 46%
- State 46%
- Federal 8%
Of the $11,615 per pupil, $6,010 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 Tolleson: Tolleson Elementary District ($12,025 per pupil) · Fowler Elementary District ($10,781 per pupil) · Littleton Elementary District ($10,556 per pupil).
Which schools Tolleson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tolleson 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 Tolleson's government
Who represents Tolleson
Tolleson 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.