Cupertino, CA town hall & government
Cupertino spent $114 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,946 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cupertino's government.
Where Cupertino's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 41%
- Property taxes 21%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- From the federal government 3%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Cupertino
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fremont Union High School District
Cupertino's high school district, shared with Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Palo Alto. 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 87%
- State 11%
- Federal 2%
Of the $24,927 per pupil, $14,767 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 Cupertino: Cupertino Union Elementary School District ($18,329 per pupil).
Which schools Cupertino kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cupertino 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 Cupertino's government
Who represents Cupertino
Cupertino is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Ro Khanna. 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.