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Litchfield Park
Resident-friendly civic information for Litchfield Park, Arizona.
Resident Quick Reference
Common city services and official links residents may need most often.
Utilities
- Manage APS service Start, stop or move residential electric service with APS.
- Southwest Gas Contact Southwest Gas for residential natural-gas service, account or billing assistance.
Trash & Recycling
- Trash & recycling Residential refuse and recycling information for Litchfield Park.
Report a Problem
- Report a problem Find City reporting options for non-emergency problems and service concerns.
- Code enforcement Find information about City code enforcement and property-related compliance concerns.
City Meetings
- Agendas & minutes Find City Council and other public meeting agendas, minutes and meeting information.
Safety & Outages
- Public safety Find police, fire and other public-safety information for Litchfield Park residents.
- APS outages View or report an APS electric outage.
Water
- Liberty water service Water and wastewater service information for the Liberty Utilities Litchfield Park service area.
Getting Around
- Road projects Current City roadway construction project information.
- Traffic restrictions Find current City traffic restrictions and roadway impacts.
Parks & Community
- Recreation Recreation programs, activities and community recreation information.
- City parks Find Litchfield Park parks, amenities and park information.
- Special events Find City-sponsored special events and community activities.
City History
Litchfield Park’s history traces its development from early land claims and Goodyear’s agricultural company town into an incorporated West Valley city shaped by the Wigwam, Luke Field, and Rancho La Loma.
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1910
The first land claims are filed
The first land claims in the area were filed in 1910 by the Kriegbaums from California, covering 640 acres that included land now in Litchfield Park’s downtown area.
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1916
Goodyear purchases land for cotton production
In 1916, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company sent executive Paul W. Litchfield to purchase land for growing Egyptian long-staple cotton used to reinforce automobile and truck tires during the war effort.
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1920s
Rancho La Loma is built
During the 1920s, Paul and Florence Litchfield built Rancho La Loma, their winter estate on the hill overlooking the town site.
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1926
The company town is named Litchfield Park
The company town was officially named Litchfield Park in 1926.
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November 1929
The Wigwam expands into a public resort
The Wigwam, originally called Organization House and built as guest quarters for visiting Goodyear Tire executives, expanded into a public resort in November 1929.
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World War II and after
Luke Field and World War II shape community growth
Paul Litchfield was instrumental in establishing Luke Field north of the community, and Litchfield Park grew extensively during and after World War II as many veterans made it home.
Source(s): City of Litchfield Park | History -
1987
Litchfield Park incorporates as a city
Litchfield Park incorporated as a city in 1987, covering 3.3 square miles.
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2009
Rancho La Loma Homestead is gifted to the city
The Litchfield/Denny family estate gifted Rancho La Loma Homestead to the city in 2009, with plans to restore the site and buildings for eventual public use.
Source(s): City of Litchfield Park | History
Budget & Spending
FY2027 Budget
Adopted$45.4 million
- Previous budget
- FY2026 Adopted $50.4M
Budget over time
How the budget has changed
From FY2019 to FY2027, the adopted all-funds budget increased 153.8%.
| Fiscal year | Adopted budget | Mayor at adoption | YoY change |
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| FY2019 | $17,868,042 | Not yet verified | +5.7% |
| FY2020 | $19,026,365 | Not yet verified | +6.5% |
| FY2021 | $19,743,726 | Not yet verified | +3.8% |
| FY2022 | $45,233,877 | Not yet verified | +129.1% |
| FY2023 | $48,665,240 | Not yet verified | +7.6% |
| FY2024 | $34,676,278 | Not yet verified | -28.7% |
| FY2025 | $27,242,060 | Not yet verified | -21.4% |
| FY2026 | $50,385,635 | Not yet verified | +85.0% |
| FY2027 | $45,354,836 | Not yet verified | -10.0% |
Comparable adopted figures only. Tentative and recommended budgets, actual spending, revenues, tax rates and other measures are kept separate.
Local Government
Meetings
Next public meeting
Litchfield Park City Council
Recent meetings
Latest verified past public meetings from official City meeting records.
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Jul 8 2025
Litchfield Park City Council Special Meeting
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Jun 18 2025
Litchfield Park City Council Regular Meeting
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May 28 2025
Litchfield Park City Council Special Meeting
Civic Topics
Public Safety & Surveillance
Police, surveillance technology, public-safety systems, and related budget records.
Police Surveillance Technology
Documented
Public records document Flock Safety automated license plate reader use in Litchfield Park, including a reported 2021 deployment of 32 cameras and Flock alerts documented in City law-enforcement reports.
State and County Ballot Measures
November 3, 2026 general election. These statewide and countywide measures also apply to eligible voters in this community.
Arizona statewide propositions
Measures decided by voters across Arizona.
Proposition 141: Vehicle mileage taxes and monitoring
On the ballot
Vehicle mileage taxes and government monitoring of miles traveled.
Proposition 142: Preferential treatment and discrimination
On the ballot
Constitutional rules concerning preferential treatment and discrimination.
Proposition 144: Election identification and administration
On the ballot
Identification and citizenship-verification requirements for elections.
Proposition 316: Municipal taxes on groceries
On the ballot
Restrictions on municipal taxes involving groceries.
Proposition 317: Drug cartels and homeland security
On the ballot
State measures involving drug cartels and related offenses.
Proposition 318: Student athletics and private spaces
On the ballot
Requirements involving student athletics and certain private spaces.
Proposition 319: Traffic photo enforcement systems
On the ballot
Speed and red-light ticket cameras. Does not automatically ban police ALPRs.
Proposition 320: School district operational spending
On the ballot
School district operational spending and associated funding provisions.
Maricopa County propositions
Countywide measures decided by eligible Maricopa County voters.
Proposition 413: County jail facilities sales tax
On the ballot
Maricopa County jail-related sales tax replacement proposal.
Statewide and countywide proposals are separate from city-specific measures. School and special-district measures vary by residence and are not included here.
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