Murrieta, CA town hall & government
Murrieta spent $180.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,587 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Murrieta's government.
Who runs Murrieta
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Murrieta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 39%
- Property taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Murrieta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Murrieta'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 36%
- State 57%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,115 per pupil, $10,088 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 Murrieta: Menifee Union School District ($16,069 per pupil).
Which schools Murrieta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Murrieta 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 Murrieta's government
Who represents Murrieta
Murrieta is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Darrell Issa. 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.