ZIP 85120 · Apache Junction, AZ

Four governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 85120: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 85120?
85120 is served by the State of Arizona, Pinal County, Apache Junction Unified School District 43 and the City of Apache Junction. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Arizona spent $61.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Pinal County spent $9.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Apache Junction Unified School District 43 spent $42.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and City of Apache Junction spent $59.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 85120?
Of the governments serving 85120, State of Arizona collected $1.36 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Apache Junction Unified School District 43 collected $14.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Pinal County collected $494 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 85120.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Pinal County, Apache Junction and Apache Junction Unified School District 43

Why not this year? Each figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 85120

State of Arizona$1.36 billion

2.2% of its $60.8 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Apache Junction Unified School District 43$14.3 million

27% of its $53.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Pinal County$494 thousand

5.9% of its $8.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Pinal County

$9.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 94% of this ZIP is in Pinal County.

Where the money comes from

Local tax money46%State tax money31%Fees for services (water)16%County taxes6.0%Fines and other1.4%Federal tax money0.3%

What stands out

46%

of Pinal County's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 1.4%.

Full Pinal County breakdown

County taxes6.0%

Property tax
5.9%$494 thousand
Sales tax
<0.1%$7 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$4 thousand
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
  • Public utility taxes$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services16%

Fees for services
16%$1.3 million
What's in fees for servicesWater and other school charges
  • Water$1.2 million
  • Other school charges$150 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.3%$23 thousand

State tax money31%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
31%$2.6 million

Local tax money46%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
46%$3.8 million

Fines and other1.4%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$114 thousand
Pinal County page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges73%Water, sewer, trash and utilities26%Interest on debt0.9%

What stands out

73%

of Pinal County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people spend nothing on this.

Full Pinal County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
73%$6.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
26%$2.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
  • Water supply$2.4 million
Interest on debt
0.9%$84 thousand
Pinal County page →

Your city

City of Apache Junction

$59.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 53% of this ZIP is in Apache Junction.

Where the money comes from

City taxes76%Fees for services (water, parks and recreation)9.8%Fines and other7.9%Federal tax money4.9%County and local tax money1.0%State tax money0.5%
Full Apache Junction breakdown

What stands out

34%

of Apache Junction's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes76%

Individual income tax
34%$33.8 million
Sales tax
30%$30.6 million
Other taxes
12%$12.0 million
What's in other taxesOther licenses; motor vehicle licenses and 2 more
  • Other licenses$6.5 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$3.1 million
  • Public utility taxes$2.2 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$167 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services9.8%

Fees for services
9.8%$9.9 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; parks and recreation and 1 more
  • Water$9.1 million
  • Parks and recreation$745 thousand
  • Other service charges$20 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money4.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.9%$4.9 million

State tax money0.5%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
0.5%$476 thousand

County and local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.0%$986 thousand

Fines and other7.9%

Interest, rents and other
7.0%$7.1 million
Fines
0.9%$891 thousand
Apache Junction page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs34%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Roads, transit and parking18%Parks, recreation and libraries14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities9.3%Interest on debt2.7%

What stands out

34%

of Apache Junction's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 18%.

Full Apache Junction breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
34%$20.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 1 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$16.9 million
  • Government buildings$2.0 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$13.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
  • Police$12.7 million
  • Courts and legal services$586 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
18%$10.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$10.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
14%$8.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$6.1 million
  • Libraries$1.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
9.3%$5.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
  • Water supply$5.5 million
Interest on debt
2.7%$1.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$1.5 million
  • Interest on water supply debt$63 thousand
Apache Junction page →

Your schools

Apache Junction Unified School District 43

$42.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 94% of this ZIP is in Apache Junction Unified School District 43.

Where the money comes from

State tax money62%School district taxes27%Federal tax money7.4%Fines and other1.7%Fees for services (school lunches)1.5%County and local tax money0.9%

What stands out

7.4%

of Apache Junction Unified School District 43's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Apache Junction Unified School District 43 breakdown

School district taxes27%

Property tax
27%$14.3 million

Fees for services1.5%

Fees for services
1.5%$803 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$558 thousand
  • School lunches$245 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money7.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
7.4%$3.9 million

State tax money62%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
62%$33.0 million

County and local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.9%$493 thousand

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$905 thousand
Apache Junction Unified School District 43 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%

What stands out

100%

of Apache Junction Unified School District 43's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full Apache Junction Unified School District 43 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$42.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$42.6 million
Interest on debt
<0.1%$7 thousand
Apache Junction Unified School District 43 page →

Your state

State of Arizona

$61.4 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money45%State taxes41%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)6.9%Fines and other6.2%Local tax money0.4%
Full Arizona breakdown

What stands out

22%

of Arizona's money comes from sales tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes41%

Sales tax
22%$13.2 billion
Individual income tax
7.9%$4.81 billion
Other taxes
6.5%$3.95 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 15 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$1.15 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$891 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$879 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$311 million
  • Tobacco taxes$259 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$193 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$88.5 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$44.5 million
  • Driver's licenses$35.9 million
  • Corporation licenses$30.1 million
  • Public utility taxes$22.2 million
  • Severance taxes$21.5 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$15.7 million
  • Amusement taxes$5.9 million
  • Other licenses$2.5 million
  • Public utility licenses$39 thousand
  • Amusement licenses$12 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
2.9%$1.78 billion
Property tax
2.2%$1.36 billion

Fees for services6.9%

Fees for services
6.9%$4.20 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 11 more
  • College tuition$3.07 billion
  • University housing and dining$573 million
  • Other service charges$330 million
  • Parks and recreation$109 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$66.4 million
  • Electric power$18.8 million
  • Road charges$15.9 million
  • Housing$12.6 million
  • Garbage collection$3.8 million
  • Other education charges$2.5 million
  • Other school charges$2.0 million
  • Airport$634 thousand
  • Hospital bills$61 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money45%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
45%$27.6 billion

Local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.4%$250 million

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.0%$3.65 billion
Fines
0.2%$113 million
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Where the money goes

Social services43%Sent to local governments26%Schools and colleges19%Police, fire, courts and jails4.0%Roads, transit and parking3.4%All other spending5.3%

What stands out

43%

of Arizona's spending goes to social services.A typical state government spends 31%.

Full Arizona breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
43%$26.2 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$26.0 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$118 million
  • Welfare institutions$52.9 million
  • Veterans' services$21.1 million
Sent to local governments
26%$15.9 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 20 more
  • Sent to school districts$9.00 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$3.90 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$1.32 billion
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$539 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$264 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$148 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$135 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$124 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$103 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$56.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$55.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$55.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$47.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$42.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$32.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$32.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$22.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$15.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$7.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$3.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$480 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$86 thousand
Schools and colleges
19%$11.5 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$6.41 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$4.17 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$859 million
  • Other education$75.4 million
  • Elementary and secondary schools$3 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.0%$2.43 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.58 billion
  • Police$431 million
  • Courts and legal services$217 million
  • Inspections and regulation$170 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$30.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
3.4%$2.10 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$2.09 billion
  • Airports$8.6 million
Running the government and other costs
2.0%$1.24 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$422 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$402 million
  • Other and not broken out$315 million
  • Other government administration$75.7 million
  • Government buildings$25.1 million
Health and hospitals
1.4%$884 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$883 million
  • Hospitals$281 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.8%$468 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$468 million
Interest on debt
0.5%$293 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on electric power debt
  • Interest on general debt$292 million
  • Interest on electric power debt$1.1 million
Housing and community development
0.3%$189 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$183 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$176 million
  • Libraries$6.5 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$23.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
  • Electric power$17.6 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$2.8 million
  • Water supply$1.7 million
  • Sewer systems$1.7 million
Arizona page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Arizona. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Pinal County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Apache Junction Unified School District 43. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Apache Junction. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.