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Page spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities

Page’s city government spent $29.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,006 per resident. Water and other utilities ($11.6 million) and the airport ($1.1 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2024
$29.5M
year to June 30, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$4,006
In 2022: $2,369, more than 95% of 20 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2024, reported
City staff, 2022
150
full-time · 27 part-time · March payroll $816,302
Typical tax bill
$1,140
0.37% of home value · AZ 0.48%

What stands out about how Page is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$2,369 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them

Page’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,369 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 20 Arizona cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,434, and the middle half spent $974–$1,699. Page spent more than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $974–$1,699Median $1,434Page

Includes sewer and trash ($2.6 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 →

The group
20

Arizona cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Page itself left out).

Your share of the 2024 budget

About $4,006 per resident a year, or $10.98 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 23%From other local governments 22%Utility sales 18%Fees & charges 15%From the federal government 12%From the state 5%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $11.3 million; payments to other governments $4.2 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $61.4 million.
Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 66% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Page reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$17.8 million
2024$29.5 million

Per resident: 2022: $2,369 · 2024: $4,006.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,140 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.37% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Arizona.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Arizona$1,879
Page$1,140
Greenehaven$914
$1,140
typical bill a year
0.37%
effective rate
$304,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Page’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 Page’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Page →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Page

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cityofpage.org for Page’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Page yet.cityofpage.org ↗
Agendas

Page’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofpage.org ↗.

Who works for Page

One full-time city employee for every 49 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (7,357).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police32 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries27 + 7 pt
Administration & buildings23 + 9 pt
Fire20 + 2 pt
Water & other utilities13 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections8 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation8
Sewer & trash7 + 1 pt
Health & welfare3 + 2 pt
Other9
150
full-time
27
part-time
$816,302
payroll for March 2022
$9.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$62,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
20
sworn police officers
19
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Page had 20.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 15 of the 20 Arizona cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.0: Page had more than 100% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Fredonia-Moccasin Unified District

Page’s K–12 school district, shared with Fredonia. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Page →
$18,395
per pupil · AZ $12,318
157
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $18,395 per pupil, $9,376 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 43%State 28%Federal 29%

Arizona districts overall: 35% local, 47% state, 18% federal.

Also serving Page

Page Unified District · $13,703 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Page’s votes are counted by county

Arizona reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Page alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Coconino County’s results.

President · Coconino County’s results70,374 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat59.0%41,504 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican39.2%27,576 votes

Others: 1.8% (1,294 votes).

Most votes in Coconino County: Kamala D Harris

The county’s page

100% of Page lies in Coconino County. Every 2024 race in Coconino County is on the county’s page.

Coconino County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Page

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Page.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Arizona HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Arizona SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Arizona

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Page compares with the towns next door

Page spent $2,369 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Page$2,369$1,140

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 Page’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Page’s government

How much does Page spend per resident?

About $4,006 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 $2,369 was more than 95% of 20 Arizona cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Page?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,140 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.37% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Arizona. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofpage.org.

Who runs Page’s government?

See cityofpage.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Page yet.

How did Page vote in 2024?

Arizona counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Page alone. Coconino County, where 100% of Page lies, voted Harris 59.0%, Trump 39.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Page?

150 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $816,302 (about $9.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Page in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Theresa Hatathlie) and State House District 6 (Mae Peshlakai and Myron Tsosie). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →