Colma, CA town hall & government
Colma spent $21.7 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $13,755 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Colma's government.
Where Colma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 59%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Property taxes 3%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Colma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jefferson Union High School District
Colma's high school district, shared with Brisbane, Daly City, Pacifica and South San Francisco. 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 86%
- State 11%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,810 per pupil, $11,840 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 Colma: Jefferson Elementary School District ($19,347 per pupil).
Which schools Colma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Colma 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Colma's government
Who represents Colma
Colma is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Kevin Mullin. 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.