La Mirada, CA town hall & government
La Mirada spent $61.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,296 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Mirada's government.
Where La Mirada's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 40%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the federal government 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for La Mirada
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whittier Union High School District
La Mirada's high school district, shared with Downey, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, Pico Rivera, Whittier and Industry. 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 34%
- State 61%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,421 per pupil, $13,371 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 La Mirada: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District ($20,749 per pupil) · ABC Unified School District ($19,156 per pupil) · East Whittier City Elementary School District ($18,481 per pupil).
Which schools La Mirada kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Mirada 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 La Mirada's government
Who represents La Mirada
La Mirada is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Linda T. Sánchez. 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.