Carson, CA town hall & government
Carson spent $153.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,640 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carson's government.
Who runs Carson
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Carson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 41%
- Other taxes & licenses 36%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 8%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Carson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Los Angeles Unified School District
Carson'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 Carson: Compton Unified School District ($22,872 per pupil).
Which schools Carson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carson 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 Carson's government
Who represents Carson
Carson is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán. 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.