Tombstone, AZ town hall & government
Tombstone spent $4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,030 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tombstone's government.
Where Tombstone's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 33%
- Sales taxes 32%
- From the state 14%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Property taxes 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Tombstone 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 Tombstone
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tombstone Unified District
Tombstone's K–12 school district, shared with Huachuca City. 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 14%
- State 74%
- Federal 12%
Of the $13,285 per pupil, $6,398 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 Tombstone kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tombstone 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Tombstone's government
Who represents Tombstone
Tombstone is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative Juan Ciscomani. 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.