Monte Sereno, CA town hall & government
Monte Sereno spent $6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,705 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monte Sereno's government.
Where Monte Sereno's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- Other taxes & licenses 24%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 8%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Monte Sereno
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District
Monte Sereno's high school district, shared with Los Gatos and Saratoga. 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 $25,830 per pupil, $14,578 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 Monte Sereno: Los Gatos Union Elementary School District ($21,746 per pupil) · Saratoga Union Elementary School District ($25,102 per pupil) · Campbell Union High School District ($19,636 per pupil).
Which schools Monte Sereno kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Monte Sereno 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 Monte Sereno's government
Who represents Monte Sereno
Monte Sereno is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Sam T. Liccardo. 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.