The City of Phoenix has announced the 12th annual Graffiti-Free Phoenix Month, continuing its efforts to remove and prevent graffiti throughout city neighborhoods. The initiative aims to maintain clean and welcoming environments by partnering with residents, businesses, and community organizations.
According to city officials, graffiti vandalism can lower neighborhood pride, raise safety concerns, and negatively affect both residents and local businesses. Through the Graffiti Free Phoenix program, the city responds quickly to reports of graffiti on public property and provides resources for addressing graffiti on private property.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego stated, “Maintaining a clean, vibrant, and welcoming city with respect for public and private property is a core tenant for Phoenix and our community. Vandalism, including graffiti and other efforts that hurt neighborhoods, damage their beauty and incur a financial cost on those impacted.”
The Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) manages the program. In 2025 alone, the city’s Graffiti Busters team removed graffiti from 46,118 sites. This team operates seven days a week in response to resident reports at no cost to homeowners or businesses.
Lucas Mariacher, Deputy Director over NSD’s Neighborhood Preservation Division said, “Removing graffiti quickly is one of the most effective ways to prevent it from happening again. Graffiti-Free Phoenix Month is an opportunity to remind residents that reporting graffiti and staying engaged makes a real difference in keeping our neighborhoods clean and cared for.”
Residents are encouraged to help keep Phoenix free of graffiti by reporting incidents through several channels: calling NSD staff at 602-534-4444; emailing blight@phoenix.gov; or submitting reports online via myPHX311 at Phoenix.gov/myPHX311. If someone witnesses graffiti in progress, they should call 911.
For removal on private property, owner permission is required. Residents may also request paint and supplies from the city if they wish to participate in community cleanup efforts.
More information about reporting procedures and available resources can be found at phoenix.gov/graffiti.
