Collected and spent
In 2023, Scottsdale Unified District spent about $294.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Details
Maricopa County 2024 adopted tax levy and rate table (FY2025) — Scottsdale Unified School District #48Where it goes
Four service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Who decides
The Governing Board sets policy for Scottsdale Unified School District. Its own page says the board has five elected members. They serve four-year terms and are not paid. A school district board has 3 members unless voters raise it to 5 (A.R.S. §15-421(A), §15-425(D)). Terms run under §15-424(B). The board adopts the annual budget under A.R.S. §15-905. 5 elected at-large members serving 4-year terms.
Details
Scottsdale Unified's own Governing Board page (susd.org)When decisions happen
The district's budget year runs July 1 through June 30 (A.R.S. §15-905). The board must hold a public hearing and meeting by July 15 to present the proposed budget. It usually adopts the budget there. If spending goes over the district's truth-in-taxation base limit, a separate hearing under §15-905.01 comes first.
How to reach it
Details
A.R.S. §15-905(B) (azleg.gov): the board "shall prepare a notice fixing a time not later than July 15 ... at which a public hearing and board meeting shall be held" to present and adopt the budget. §15-905.01 requires a truth-in-taxation hearing when budgeted expenditures exceed the district's base limit. Same section's expenditure-before-adoption clauseAlso on this tax bill
A Scottsdale Unified District address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Scottsdale Unified District
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 3
Sources
Details
Maricopa County 2024 adopted tax levy and rate table (FY2025) — Scottsdale Unified School District #48Details
Scottsdale Unified's own Governing Board page (susd.org)Details
A.R.S. §15-905(B) (azleg.gov): the board "shall prepare a notice fixing a time not later than July 15 ... at which a public hearing and board meeting shall be held" to present and adopt the budget. §15-905.01 requires a truth-in-taxation hearing when budgeted expenditures exceed the district's base limit. Same section's expenditure-before-adoption clauseDetails
Scottsdale Unified's own Governing Board page (susd.org)To act on what you have read
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