Guadalupe, CA town hall & government
Guadalupe spent $14.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,829 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Guadalupe's government.
Who runs Guadalupe
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Guadalupe's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Sales taxes 14%
- From the state 14%
- Utility sales 13%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Guadalupe
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
Guadalupe's high school district, shared with Santa Maria. 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 38%
- State 53%
- Federal 9%
Of the $19,746 per pupil, $10,630 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 Guadalupe: Guadalupe Union Elementary School District ($21,198 per pupil).
Which schools Guadalupe kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe's government
Who represents Guadalupe
Guadalupe is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Salud O. Carbajal. 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.