Fortuna, CA town hall & government
Fortuna spent $17.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,479 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fortuna's government.
Where Fortuna's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the state 9%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the federal government 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Fortuna
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fortuna Union High School District
Fortuna's high school district, shared with Rio Dell. 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 43%
- State 49%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,689 per pupil, $9,196 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 Fortuna: Fortuna Elementary School District ($19,546 per pupil).
Which schools Fortuna kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fortuna 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 Fortuna's government
Who represents Fortuna
Fortuna is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Jared Huffman. 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.