Dana Point, CA town hall & government
Dana Point spent $68 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,032 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dana Point's government.
Where Dana Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 46%
- Property taxes 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Dana Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dana Point didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Capistrano Unified School District
Dana Point's K–12 school district, shared with San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. 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 62%
- State 32%
- Federal 5%
Of the $17,395 per pupil, $11,385 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 Dana Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dana Point 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 Dana Point's government
Who represents Dana Point
Dana Point is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Mike Levin. 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.