Malibu, CA town hall & government
Malibu spent $65.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,698 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Malibu's government.
Where Malibu's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- Property taxes 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Malibu
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Malibu's K–12 school district, shared with Santa Monica. 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 88%
- State 10%
- Federal 2%
Of the $22,837 per pupil, $13,146 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 Malibu kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Malibu 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 Malibu's government
Who represents Malibu
Malibu is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Brad Sherman. 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.