Lincoln, CA town hall & government
Lincoln spent $94.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,933 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln's government.
Where Lincoln's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 51%
- Utility sales 15%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Property taxes 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Lincoln
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Placer Union High School District
Lincoln's high school district, shared with Auburn, Colfax, Loomis and Rocklin. 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 67%
- State 29%
- Federal 4%
Of the $18,096 per pupil, $10,051 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 Lincoln: Western Placer Unified School District ($15,431 per pupil).
Which schools Lincoln kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln's government
Who represents Lincoln
Lincoln is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Kevin Kiley. 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.