Hillsborough, CA town hall & government
Hillsborough spent $61.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,372 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hillsborough's government.
Where Hillsborough's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Utility sales 21%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- From the state 6%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Hillsborough
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
San Mateo Union High School District
Hillsborough's high school district, shared with Burlingame, Millbrae, Foster City, San Bruno and San Mateo. 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 87%
- State 10%
- Federal 3%
Of the $26,598 per pupil, $14,561 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 Hillsborough: Hillsborough City Elementary School District ($30,970 per pupil).
Which schools Hillsborough kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough's government
Who represents Hillsborough
Hillsborough is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Kevin Mullin. 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.