Lawndale, CA town hall & government
Lawndale spent $34.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,088 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawndale's government.
Where Lawndale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 51%
- Property taxes 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Lawndale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Centinela Valley Union High School District
Lawndale's high school district, shared with Hawthorne and Inglewood. 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 37%
- State 52%
- Federal 11%
Of the $21,163 per pupil, $11,342 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 Lawndale: Lawndale Elementary School District ($26,956 per pupil).
Which schools Lawndale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawndale 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 Lawndale's government
Who represents Lawndale
Lawndale is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Maxine Waters. 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.