Benicia, CA town hall & government
Benicia spent $75 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,679 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benicia's government.
Where Benicia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 23%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Utility sales 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- From the federal government 9%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Benicia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Benicia Unified School District
Benicia's K–12 school district. 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 43%
- State 54%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,781 per pupil, $9,397 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 Benicia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benicia 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 Benicia's government
Who represents Benicia
Benicia is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative John Garamendi. 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.