Yuma, AZ town hall & government
Yuma spent $170.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,751 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Yuma's government.
Who runs Yuma
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Yuma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 23%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 14%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 2%
- Income taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Yuma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Yuma Union High School District
Yuma's high school district, shared with San Luis and Somerton. 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 Yuma: Yuma Elementary District ($12,255 per pupil) · Crane Elementary District ($10,138 per pupil).
Which schools Yuma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Yuma 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 Yuma's government
Who represents Yuma
Yuma is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representatives Adelita S. Grijalva and Paul A. Gosar. 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.