National, CA town hall & government
National spent $192.9 million in the year to July 31, 2022, about $3,166 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach National's government.
Where National's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 39%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Property taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for National
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sweetwater Union High School District
National's middle and high school district, shared with Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach and San Diego. 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 35%
- State 57%
- Federal 9%
Of the $16,482 per pupil, $9,741 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 National: National Elementary School District ($24,617 per pupil) · Chula Vista Elementary School District ($18,192 per pupil).
Which schools National kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in National 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 National's government
Who represents National
National is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Juan Vargas. 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.