Clearlake, CA town hall & government
Clearlake spent $27.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,838 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clearlake's government.
Coming up at Clearlake's town hall
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Aug 7Fri · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Aug 7Fri · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Aug 7Fri · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Aug 7Fri · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
- Aug 7Fri · 6:00 pmGeneralOne Time Event Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Clearlake's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Clearlake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 41%
- Sales taxes 27%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Clearlake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Clearlake didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Konocti Unified School District
Clearlake'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 23%
- State 61%
- Federal 16%
Of the $20,407 per pupil, $9,997 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 Clearlake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clearlake 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 Clearlake's government
Who represents Clearlake
Clearlake is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Mike Thompson. 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.