Photo: SearchNet Media from Tucson, Arizona, USA · CC BY 2.0Flagstaff spent more per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities
Flagstaff’s city government spent $157.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,073 per resident. Water and other utilities ($16.1 million) and the airport ($5.5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Flagstaff is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Flagstaff
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: flagstaff.az.gov ↗
Flagstaff’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on flagstaff.az.gov ↗.
About $2,073 per resident a year, or $5.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 16%.
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$1,706 per resident in 2022: more than 79% of them
Flagstaff’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,706 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 19 Arizona cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,043, and the middle half spent $880–$1,426. Flagstaff spent more than 79% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($13.6 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Arizona cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Flagstaff itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 25% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Flagstaff reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,706 · 2023: $2,140 · 2024: $2,073.
full-time in March 2025, up from 730 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,181 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.39% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Arizona.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Flagstaff’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Flagstaff’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Flagstaff →
One full-time city employee for every 97 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (75,907).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Flagstaff Unified District
Flagstaff’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,505 per pupil, $6,335 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Arizona districts overall: 35% local, 47% state, 18% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Flagstaff’s votes are counted by county
Arizona reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Flagstaff alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Coconino County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.0%41,504 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.2%27,576 votesOthers: 1.8% (1,294 votes).
Most votes in Coconino County: Kamala D Harris
100% of Flagstaff lies in Coconino County. Every 2024 race in Coconino County is on the county’s page.
Coconino County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Flagstaff sends 4 representatives to the Arizona House alone.
- 1Your cityMayorBecky Daggettas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Arizona HouseFlagstaff is split between 2 districts
- 3Arizona SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Arizona
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Flagstaff compares with the towns next door
Flagstaff spent $1,706 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $1,706 | $2,181 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Flagstaff’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Flagstaff’s government
How much does Flagstaff spend per resident?
About $2,073 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,706 was more than 79% of 19 Arizona cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Flagstaff?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,181 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Arizona. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see flagstaff.az.gov.
Who is the mayor of Flagstaff?
Becky Daggett, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on flagstaff.az.gov.
How did Flagstaff vote in 2024?
Arizona counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Flagstaff alone. Coconino County, where 100% of Flagstaff lies, voted Harris 59.0%, Trump 39.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Flagstaff?
781 full-time and 182 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $5.8M (about $70.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Flagstaff in the state legislature?
Flagstaff is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Arizona Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Flagstaff’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →