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Town Hall · Youngtown

Youngtown spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Youngtown’s town government spent $4.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $677 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.7M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$677
In 2022: $677, less than 90% of 20 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.4M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
20
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $88,732
Typical tax bill
$1,052
0.33% of home value · AZ 0.48%

What stands out about how Youngtown is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$677 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them

Youngtown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($677 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 $1,534, and the middle half spent $1,060–$1,787. Youngtown spent less than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,060–$1,787Median $1,534Youngtown

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; Youngtown itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $677 per resident a year, or $1.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 42%Sales taxes 33%From the federal government 7%Fees & charges 5%Property taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 4%Income taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $40,000. With these, the whole budget was $4.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Youngtown reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,052 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.33% of the home’s value, vs 0.48% across Arizona.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Arizona$1,879
El Mirage$1,079
Youngtown$1,052
Sun City$977
$1,052
typical bill a year
0.33%
effective rate
$320,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Youngtown

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

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

Youngtown’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on youngtownaz.org ↗.

Who works for Youngtown

One full-time town employee for every 346 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (6,913).

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

Administration & buildings11
Courts, inspections & corrections3
Parks & libraries1 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
Housing & development1
Other3 + 1 pt
20
full-time
6
part-time
$88,732
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$46,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Youngtown had 2.9 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 8.6: Youngtown had fewer than 93% 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

Peoria Unified School District

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

Schools in Youngtown →
$10,564
per pupil · AZ $12,318
35,466
students
$134 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,564 per pupil, $5,835 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 30%State 58%Federal 12%

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

Also serving Youngtown

Dysart Unified District · $10,430 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Youngtown’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Maricopa County’s results2,062,044 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.0%1,051,531 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.5%980,016 votes

Others: 1.5% (30,497 votes).

Most votes in Maricopa County: Donald J Trump

The county’s page

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

Maricopa 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 Youngtown

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Youngtown.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  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 Youngtown compares with the towns next door

Youngtown spent $677 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $952. 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
El Mirage$952$1,079
Youngtown$677$1,052

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 Youngtown’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Youngtown’s government

How much does Youngtown spend per resident?

About $677 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $677 was less than 90% of 20 Arizona cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Youngtown?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,052 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.33% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.48% across Arizona. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see youngtownaz.org.

Who runs Youngtown’s government?

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

How did Youngtown vote in 2024?

Arizona counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Youngtown alone. Maricopa County, where 100% of Youngtown lies, voted Trump 51.0%, Harris 47.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Youngtown?

20 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $88,732 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Youngtown in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Janae Shamp) and State House District 29 (James Taylor and Steve Montenegro). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Youngtown’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →