Buellton, CA town hall & government
Buellton spent $17.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,199 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Buellton's government.
Where Buellton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 54%
- Utility sales 16%
- Property taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Buellton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District
Buellton's high school district, shared with Solvang. 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 88%
- State 10%
- Federal 2%
Of the $18,615 per pupil, $9,722 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 Buellton: Buellton Union Elementary School District ($30,433 per pupil).
Which schools Buellton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Buellton 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 Buellton's government
Who represents Buellton
Buellton 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.