Laguna Niguel, CA town hall & government
Laguna Niguel spent $75.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,173 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Laguna Niguel's government.
Where Laguna Niguel's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- Sales taxes 30%
- From the federal government 8%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Laguna Niguel
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Laguna Niguel didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Capistrano Unified School District
Laguna Niguel's K–12 school district, shared with Dana Point, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. 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 62%
- State 32%
- Federal 5%
Of the $17,395 per pupil, $11,385 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 Niguel kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Laguna Niguel 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 Niguel's government
Who represents Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Mike Levin. 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.