Fremont, CA town hall & government
Fremont spent $407.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,821 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fremont's government.
Who runs Fremont
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Fremont's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Fremont
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fremont Unified School District
Fremont's K–12 school district. 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 53%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,281 per pupil, $10,471 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 Fremont kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fremont 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 Fremont's government
Who represents Fremont
Fremont is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representatives Ro Khanna and Aisha Wahab. 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.