Arroyo Grande, CA town hall & government
Arroyo Grande spent $29.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,672 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arroyo Grande's government.
Who runs Arroyo Grande
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Arroyo Grande's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 24%
- Property taxes 24%
- Utility sales 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Arroyo Grande
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lucia Mar Unified School District
Arroyo Grande's K–12 school district, shared with Grover Beach and Pismo Beach. 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 57%
- State 36%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,507 per pupil, $10,790 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 Arroyo Grande kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande's government
Who represents Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Salud O. Carbajal. 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.