Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Phoenix collected $1,834.4M in taxes and spent $3,772.1M.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Details
City of Phoenix FY24-25 Property Tax Rate — 20.799 mills equivalent ($1.2658 primary + $0.8141 secondary per $100 LAV)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Details
City of Phoenix, Arizona Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited; Exhibit B-3 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total column, printed p32/PDF p58)Who decides
Phoenix uses a Council-Manager government. The Council is the Mayor plus 8 district members. They set policy and pick a City Manager to run daily city business. Each year the City Manager proposes a budget. The Council holds a public hearing. Then the Council must adopt the budget by the end of June.
Details
Phoenix City Charter — Chapter III, Sec. 1 (Powers of City to be exercised by City Council)When decisions happen
In March the City Manager shares a trial budget. In April the public can comment at budget hearings. In May the Council gives guidance on changes. In June the Council adopts the final budget and the capital plan. The city sets tax rates in July. The city's budget year runs from July 1 to June 30.
How to reach it
You can call the City of Phoenix. You can find your Council district to reach your Council Member. You can go to a budget hearing each spring to comment on the budget. You can comment there in person or online. The City Clerk can also answer meeting questions by phone.
Also on this tax bill
A Phoenix address pays these governments too. Which school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Phoenix
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 29. Find yours by address.
Sources
Details
City of Phoenix, Arizona Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited; Exhibit B-3 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total column, printed p32/PDF p58)Details
City of Phoenix, Arizona Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited; Exhibit B-3 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total column, printed p32/PDF p58)Details
City of Phoenix FY24-25 Property Tax Rate — 20.799 mills equivalent ($1.2658 primary + $0.8141 secondary per $100 LAV)Details
Phoenix City Charter — Chapter III, Sec. 1 (Powers of City to be exercised by City Council)To act on what you have read
Who Taxes Me describes. These three tools, made by the same team, are where you can do something about it. Each opens in a new tab.