Artesia, CA town hall & government
Artesia spent $14.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $918 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Artesia's government.
Where Artesia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 32%
- From the state 27%
- Property taxes 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for Artesia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
ABC Unified School District
Artesia's K–12 school district, shared with Hawaiian Gardens and Cerritos. 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 25%
- State 66%
- Federal 9%
Of the $19,156 per pupil, $11,697 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 Artesia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Artesia 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 Artesia's government
Who represents Artesia
Artesia is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Derek Tran. 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.