Fullerton, CA town hall & government
Fullerton spent $225.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,590 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fullerton's government.
Who runs Fullerton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Fullerton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 22%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Sales taxes 18%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Fullerton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fullerton Joint Union High School District
Fullerton's high school district, shared with Brea, La Habra, La Habra Heights, Buena Park and La Palma. 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 51%
- State 42%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,606 per pupil, $10,211 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 Fullerton: Fullerton Elementary School District ($17,732 per pupil) · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District ($17,021 per pupil) · Buena Park Elementary School District ($21,064 per pupil).
Which schools Fullerton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fullerton 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 Fullerton's government
Who represents Fullerton
Fullerton is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representatives Derek Tran and J. Luis Correa. 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.