Downey, CA town hall & government
Downey spent $183.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,679 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Downey's government.
Who runs Downey
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Downey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 29%
- Property taxes 17%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Utility sales 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the federal government 6%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Downey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whittier Union High School District
Downey's high school district, shared with Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Pico Rivera, Whittier and Industry. 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 34%
- State 61%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,421 per pupil, $13,371 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 Downey: Downey Unified School District ($19,524 per pupil) · Little Lake City Elementary School District ($23,106 per pupil).
Which schools Downey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Downey 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 Downey's government
Who represents Downey
Downey is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representatives Robert Garcia and Linda T. Sánchez. 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.