Alhambra, CA town hall & government
Alhambra spent $118.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,423 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alhambra's government.
Who runs Alhambra
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Alhambra's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Property taxes 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Utility sales 12%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Alhambra
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alhambra Unified School District
Alhambra's K–12 school district, shared with Monterey Park. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal
- Local 24%
- State 59%
- Federal 16%
Of the $21,297 per pupil, $11,275 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Alhambra kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alhambra pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Alhambra's government
Who represents Alhambra
Alhambra is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Judy Chu. Gavin Newsom is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.