Laguna Hills, CA town hall & government
Laguna Hills spent $29 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $929 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Laguna Hills's government.
Coming up at Laguna Hills's town hall
- Sep 29Tue · 3:00 pmEconomic Development CommitteeEconomic Development Committee MeetingCity Council Conference Room, 24035 El Toro Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 6:00 pmParks and Recreation CommissionParks and Recreation Commission MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 10:00 amEvents, Communication and Beautification CommitteeEvents, Communication and Beautification Committee MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pmCity Council / Planning AgencyCity Council / Planning Agency Regular MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Meeting page ↗
- Oct 27Tue · 6:00 pmCity Council / Planning AgencyCity Council / Planning Agency Regular MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Meeting page ↗
- Nov 9Mon · 10:00 amEvents, Communication and Beautification CommitteeEvents, Communication and Beautification Committee MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pmCity Council / Planning AgencyCity Council / Planning Agency Regular MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pmTraffic CommissionTraffic Commission Meeting - CANCELEDCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 11:00 amEvents, Communication and Beautification CommitteeEvents, Communication and Beautification Committee MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmCity Council / Planning AgencyCity Council / Planning Agency Regular MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 31Mon · 10:30 amVillage at Laguna Hills CommitteeVillage at Laguna Hills Committee MeetingCity Council Conference Room, 24035 El Toro Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 25Tue · 6:00 pmCity Council / Planning AgencyCity Council / Planning Agency Regular MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 19Wed · 4:00 pmCity Council / Planning AgencyCity Council / Planning Agency Special MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 12Wed · 5:30 pmTraffic CommissionTraffic Commission MeetingCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Laguna Hills's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Laguna Hills's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- Sales taxes 32%
- From the federal government 12%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Laguna Hills
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Laguna Hills's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Forest, Laguna Woods, Rancho Santa Margarita and Mission Viejo. 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 64%
- State 31%
- Federal 5%
Of the $17,411 per pupil, $11,440 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 Laguna Hills kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Laguna Hills 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 Laguna Hills's government
Who represents Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representatives Young Kim and Dave Min. 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.