Hermosa Beach, CA town hall & government
Hermosa Beach spent $48.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,586 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hermosa Beach's government.
Who runs Hermosa Beach
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Hermosa Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the federal government 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 3%
- Utility sales 2%
Who works for Hermosa Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District
Hermosa Beach'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 56%
- State 42%
- Federal 2%
Of the $15,775 per pupil, $9,987 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 Hermosa Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach's government
Who represents Hermosa Beach
Hermosa Beach is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Ted Lieu. 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.