Pacific Grove, CA town hall & government
Pacific Grove spent $33 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,155 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pacific Grove's government.
Who runs Pacific Grove
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Pacific Grove's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 40%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Utility sales 2%
Who works for Pacific Grove
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pacific Grove Unified School District
Pacific Grove'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 79%
- State 18%
- Federal 3%
Of the $28,332 per pupil, $16,506 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 Pacific Grove kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pacific Grove 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 Pacific Grove's government
Who represents Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Jimmy Panetta. 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.