The Town of Queen Creek’s budget serves as a spending plan and communication tool. The budget is developed through incorporating both projected revenues and expenses. The proposed budget, available for review on the town’s website, will be considered by the Queen Creek Town Council at the May 4 meeting for tentative approval, with the final approval scheduled for the May 18 Town Council meeting.
Arizona law requires that all municipalities adopt an annual, balanced budget. The Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget totals $730.2 million. Nearly 75% of the budget is for capital infrastructure investments, with $180.6 million for transportation improvements and $172.1 million for parks and trails infrastructure.
The Town Council considers the town manager’s recommended budget and ultimately adopts a final budget for the fiscal year. The next steps for the town’s budget include:
May 4– Town Council meeting: Town Council considers and votes on the Tentative Budget (the expenditure ceiling).
May 18 – Town Council meeting: Town Council votes on Final Budget (all programs and services) after public hearing. A public hearing will also be held on the property tax rate and levy.
June 1 – Town Council meeting: The Town Council adopts the property tax levy.
July 1 – The 2022-2023 fiscal year begins, and the approved budget goes into effect.
Visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/WatchMeetings for information on upcoming Town Council meetings.
For additional information regarding the town’s budget, visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/Budget.
