Capitola, CA town hall & government
Capitola spent $19 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,911 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Capitola's government.
Where Capitola's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 44%
- Property taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Capitola
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Soquel Elementary School District
Capitola's elementary 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 69%
- State 23%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,591 per pupil, $10,227 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 Capitola: Live Oak Elementary School District ($20,155 per pupil).
Which schools Capitola kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Capitola 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 Capitola's government
Who represents Capitola
Capitola is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Jimmy Panetta. 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.