Collected and spent
In 2023, Tempe Union High School District spent about $168.2M. 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) — Tempe Union High School District #213 (high-school portion only; elementary district levies apply additionally)Where 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 and adopts the budget for Tempe Union High School District. Arizona law fixes a union high school district's board at 5 members (A.R.S. §15-421(B)(2)), elected at large (§15-427(A)) to 4-year terms (§15-424(B)). Tempe Union's own page confirms members are 'elected to four-year terms in non-partisan elections' district-wide. The board adopts the annual budget under A.R.S. §15-905. 5 elected at-large members; 3 seats up on presidents' years.
Details
Tempe Union's own Governing Board page (tempeunion.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 Tempe Union High School District address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Tempe Union High School District
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 2
Sources
Details
Maricopa County 2024 adopted tax levy and rate table (FY2025) — Tempe Union High School District #213 (high-school portion only; elementary district levies apply additionally)Details
Tempe Union's own Governing Board page (tempeunion.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
Tempe Union's own Governing Board page (tempeunion.org)To act on what you have read
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