Galt, CA town hall & government
Galt spent $36.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,364 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Galt's government.
Where Galt's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 35%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Property taxes 12%
- Utility sales 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Galt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galt Joint Union Elementary School District
Galt's elementary 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 29%
- State 62%
- Federal 9%
Of the $16,891 per pupil, $10,724 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 Galt: Galt Joint Union High School District ($18,174 per pupil).
Which schools Galt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Galt 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 Galt's government
Who represents Galt
Galt 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.