Budget & taxes in Arizona local government
What Arizona city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,295 Arizona meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Arizona with the most budget & taxes activity
- Cochise County, AZ (219)
- Nogales, AZ (119)
- Chandler, AZ (104)
- Quartzsite, AZ (77)
- Surprise, AZ (76)
- Apache Junction, AZ (70)
- Camp Verde, AZ (63)
- Maricopa, AZ (61)
- Avondale, AZ (56)
- Mesa, AZ (55)
- Page, AZ (54)
- Coolidge, AZ (53)
Latest matching meetings
Library Commission to review FY26 budget and strategic plan updates
The Surprise Library Advisory Commission is meeting to consider approval of its August 20, 2026 meeting minutes and to receive presentations and discussions on the Surprise Public Library's FY26 budget and Strategic Plan updates. The agenda is largely informational, with no public hearings or major decisions beyond…
Workers' comp trust board to review safety, finances, and 2027 dates
The Workers' Compensation and Employer Liability Trust Board is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda to approve June 2026 minutes, followed by briefings on the CorVel stewardship report, an annual safety update, financial statements and investment report, and a review of 2027 meeting dates. The board will…
School board holds public hearing on 2026-27 budget revision
The Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board is holding a special public hearing to consider Revision #1 to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Expenditure Budget. The revision is required by state law because the original adopted budget was not filed on the approved state forms, which were unavailable when the budget…
Board to approve $20M tax anticipation notes and budget revision
The Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board will vote on routine financial items, including adopting a budget revision, authorizing up to $20 million in tax anticipation notes, and ratifying payroll and expense vouchers totaling over $22 million. The agenda also includes consent items for student travel…
SUSD board to review Phase II design options, policies, and consent items
The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting with information/discussion items, a consent agenda, and action items. Key topics include updates on Phase II and III design teams, an achievement update, first reads of several board policies, and approval of various contracts and…
Board to vote on 2027-2030 school calendars and policy updates
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board will hold a study session and regular meeting to discuss and vote on school year calendars for 2027-2030, a large set of policy and procedure updates recommended by the Arizona School Risk Retention Trust, and other routine business. The board will also consider…
Council to vote on library internet safety policy and approve $461K in payments
The Quartzsite Common Council will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, with the main action being a vote on the Quartzsite Public Library Internet and Computer Safety Policy. The council will also approve consent agenda items, including accounts payable totaling $461,374.10 and minutes from prior meetings…
Page Utility Enterprises Board to discuss water funding and utility reports
The Board will discuss an update regarding water funding and review the General Manager's reports for August 2026. The meeting also includes a review of July 2026 financial reports and utility status.
Clarkdale Town Council to discuss water rates and CDBG funding
The Clarkdale Town Council will hold a hybrid meeting on September 8, 2026, to receive a presentation on the Jail District excise sales tax and discuss a Notice of Intent to set water rates. The Council will also consider Resolution No. 1769 regarding 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project funding.
Pima County Board of Supervisors considers $5M in housing gap funds and emergency management support
The Pima County Board of Supervisors will discuss a proposed $5,000,000 allocation for housing gap funding, a $1,017,000 contingency request for the Office of Emergency Management, and various public hearings including liquor licenses and rezonings. The board will also consider updates to economic development…
Supervisors to vote on Pomerene/San Simon fire levies and Glenn Ranch road access
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors will meet to decide on two items: approving corrections to property tax levies for Pomerene and San Simon Fire Districts and authorizing a Right of Entry Agreement with Glenn Ranch Corporation for roadwork on East Geronimo Trail. The meeting is open to the public in person or…
School board to vote on turf renewal, engineering contract, and student activity funds
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, personnel actions, field trips, student fundraisers, and contracts. Key decisions include renewing turf and track maintenance contracts, awarding engineering services, and ratifying vouchers. The board will…
Audit Committee to weigh FY2027 Contingency Audit Plan approval
The Avondale Audit Committee is meeting to discuss audit-related updates and consider approving the FY2027 Contingency Audit Plan. Items include an external auditor update, a status report on ongoing audits, a discussion of audits closed this quarter, and a summary of the City Auditor's FY2026 activities. The…
Committee to review FY2026/27 audit plan and utility rate changes
The Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee will hold a study session to hear presentations on the proposed audit plan for fiscal year 2026/2027 and to discuss and provide direction on the utility fund forecast and recommended rate and fee adjustments. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.
Council to vote on $732,858 police fiber upgrade and $350K generator purchase
The Nogales Mayor and City Council will meet to discuss and possibly act on several items, including in-kind support for local events, liquor licenses, and major police department purchases. The meeting also includes recognition awards, proclamations, and financial reports.
Board to vote on $206,000 South32 Hermosa funding for local school programs
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will consider a $206,000 Community Investment Agreement with South32 Hermosa, Inc. to support five educational programs for the 2026-2027 school year. The agenda also includes a study session on air quality monitoring and workforce planning, as well as routine consent items…
Gladden Farms II board to vote on $ bonds for projects
The Gladden Farms (Phase II) Community Facilities District Board is meeting to consider routine items and a public hearing on a feasibility report for projects to be financed with general obligation bonds. The board may adopt a resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of Series 2026 bonds and levying a property…
Council to vote on $4.2M water fund transfer and 28-acre rezoning
The Marana Town Council will hold a regular meeting with action items including a $4.2 million budget transfer for a water reclamation facility expansion, a rezoning of 28.1 acres for a specific plan, and several airport and parks grant approvals. The agenda also includes executive sessions on water contamination…
El Mirage Council to discuss CDBG funds and property variances
The City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including a $436,547 grant from Maricopa County. The meeting also includes a public hearing regarding zoning variances for a property on North Palm Street.
School board to tour facilities, approve roof quotes and curriculum
The St. Johns Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting, starting with a facilities tour of Coronado Elementary and St. Johns Middle School. The board will consider consent agenda items (HR and financials), discuss and possibly approve roof quotes, a cabinet replacement project, a curriculum…
Board to vote on $300K special ed day school funding increase
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board is meeting to approve consent agenda items, including a $300,000 increase for special education private day school funding, and to discuss work study items like CTE program updates and state assessment results. The board will also consider several intergovernmental…
Council may sign ADEQ consent order amendment and approve Q4 disbursements
The Town of Wellton Council will consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute Amendment #4 to Consent Order DW-34-14 with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. The body will also vote on approving FY25-26 4th Quarter Accounts Payable Disbursements and Preliminary Financial Statements. Additionally, the…
Cultural Foundation to vote on strategic plan, Brava Arts contract, event budgets
The Chandler Cultural Foundation board will hold a regular meeting with action items including approving a strategic plan proposal, a Brava Arts contract, and event budgets, plus appointing a board development committee member. Briefings cover storm damage, a financial report, and draft charters. The meeting is open…
Council to vote on retail development tax incentive agreement
The Mesa City Council will hold a special meeting to consider adopting a notice of intent for a retail development tax incentive agreement. The project is located west and south of State Route 24, east of South Ellsworth Road, and north of East Williams Field Road. This is the only action item on the agenda, followed…
Planning Council sets HIV service priorities and funding for 2027/28
The Ryan White Planning Council will hold its second day of Priority Setting and Resource Allocation (PSRA), where members review and rank all Ryan White service categories, discuss data and allocation recommendations, and vote on priorities and allocations for the 2027/28 grant year. The agenda also includes routine…
Board to correct Ehrenberg Fire District tax levy to match budget
The La Paz County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on August 26, 2026, to address a single financial item. The board will discuss and potentially vote to correct the tax levy for the Ehrenberg Fire District so it aligns with the budget request previously submitted to the county. If approved, the board…
Head Start Policy Council to review finances, personnel policy, and director's report
The Maricopa County Head Start Policy Council will meet to approve meeting minutes, review financial reports and an audit, approve a non-federal share waiver and a personnel policy, and accept a resignation. The director will present updates on service area changes, community needs assessment, self-evaluation, site…
Council accepts chair resignation and approves Head Start financial waiver
The Maricopa County Early Education Division Policy Council will accept the resignation of Chair Toni Sessleman and approve a waiver for the non-federal share of Head Start funding. The meeting also includes the approval of a new personnel policy and a review of the program's financial audit. Additionally, the…
Board approves liquor licenses, school elections, and $799k WIC funding
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, approving routine items such as minutes, liquor license applications, school election cancellations, and budget amendments. The board also adopted policies for data governance and records management, and approved a $799,184…
Library District board to approve minutes and budget transfers
The Cochise County Library District Board is meeting to handle routine administrative business. The agenda includes approving the minutes from the August 11, 2026 meeting and approving demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings are listed.
Cochise County Jail District board approves routine minutes and budget transfers
The Cochise County Jail District Board of Directors will meet to approve previously adopted minutes and budget amendments for operating transfers. The meeting is open to the public in person or via remote conferencing, with procedures for public comment outlined.
Flood Control District to approve minutes and budget transfers
The Cochise County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle routine administrative business. The agenda includes approving the minutes from the August 11, 2026 meeting and approving demands and budget amendments for operating transfers. No other substantive policy items or public hearings are…
Finance subcommittee meets to review funding requests and approve past minutes
The Chandler Museum Foundation Finance Subcommittee will hold a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, to approve minutes from the April 28, 2026 meeting and discuss funding requests from the Quilt Show and Art Social Program. The subcommittee will also receive a Museum Manager's report and set the next meeting date.
Surprise City Council to review capital projects at budget retreat
The Surprise City Council is holding a special budget retreat to discuss citywide capital project presentations. This is a discussion item, not a public hearing, and no formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
Board to vote on ASBA 2027 political agenda and approve $14.7M in vouchers
The Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board will consider approving the Arizona School Boards Association's proposed 2027 political agenda and direct its delegate on how to vote. The board will also vote on a consent agenda that includes approving payroll and expense vouchers totaling about $14.7 million…
Board reviews five victim compensation claims totaling $13,615.75
The Santa Cruz County Crime Victim Compensation Claims Board will review specific claims for medical, dental, ambulance, and work-loss assistance. The agenda includes a budget update showing a Crime Victim Compensation balance of $69,673.00 and a Restitution balance of $61,920.82. The board will also approve minutes…
Board votes on $75M sewer bonds and $32M wastewater contract
The Pima County Board of Supervisors will vote on financing up to $75 million in sewer system revenue obligations and approve a $32 million contract amendment for the Tres Rios Wastewater Reclamation Facility. The agenda also includes discussions on 2027 state legislative priorities, federal grant guidance, and the…
Board to review unaudited FY2025-26 financials and stop-loss reinsurance policy
The Maricopa County Self-Insured Benefits Trust Fund Board of Trustees will meet to approve prior meeting minutes, review the full-year 2025-2026 unaudited financial statements, and discuss the stop-loss reinsurance policy. The financial review will cover current assets, liabilities, and the full-year 2026 forecast…
Council to vote on solid waste fee changes, contracts, and land purchases
The Prescott City Council will vote on several consent items and regular agenda items, including amendments to solid waste fees, approval of contracts for engineering and construction services, and adoption of ordinances for land and easement purchases. A public hearing will be held on the 2025 CDBG annual performance…
Dysart board to vote on AI plan, policy changes, and $21M in vouchers
The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving over $21 million in expense and payroll vouchers, a contract for community enrichment programs, and an intergovernmental agreement with Maricopa County for Head Start services. The board will also consider action…