Bell, CA town hall & government
Bell spent $31.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $903 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bell's government.
Where Bell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- From the federal government 6%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Bell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Los Angeles Unified School District
Bell's K–12 school district, shared with Gardena, Huntington Park, Maywood, San Fernando, Vernon and West Hollywood. 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 30%
- State 52%
- Federal 18%
Of the $25,643 per pupil, $13,717 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 Bell: Montebello Unified School District ($24,212 per pupil).
Which schools Bell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bell 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 Bell's government
Who represents Bell
Bell is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Robert Garcia. 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.