Manhattan Beach, CA town hall & government
Manhattan Beach spent $129.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,789 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Manhattan Beach's government.
Where Manhattan Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- From the state 3%
Who works for Manhattan Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Manhattan Beach's K–12 school district. 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 75%
- State 22%
- Federal 2%
Of the $18,571 per pupil, $11,166 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 Manhattan Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach's government
Who represents Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Ted Lieu. 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.