Elk Grove, CA town hall & government
Elk Grove spent $171.7 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $959 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elk Grove's government.
Who runs Elk Grove
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Elk Grove's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 26%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Elk Grove
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Elk Grove Unified School District
Elk Grove's K–12 school district, shared with Rancho Cordova. 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 25%
- State 62%
- Federal 13%
Of the $17,434 per pupil, $11,127 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 Elk Grove kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove's government
Who represents Elk Grove
Elk Grove is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Doris O. Matsui. 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.