Arcadia, CA town hall & government
Arcadia spent $92.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,640 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arcadia's government.
Where Arcadia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 35%
- Property taxes 23%
- Utility sales 13%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Arcadia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
El Monte Union High School District
Arcadia's high school district, shared with Baldwin Park, El Monte, Irwindale, Monrovia, Rosemead and San Gabriel. 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 28%
- State 60%
- Federal 12%
Of the $23,420 per pupil, $12,556 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.
Also serving Arcadia: Arcadia Unified School District ($17,761 per pupil) · El Monte City School District ($26,989 per pupil).
Which schools Arcadia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arcadia 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 Arcadia's government
Who represents Arcadia
Arcadia 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.