Pacifica, CA town hall & government
Pacifica spent $60.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,592 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pacifica's government.
Who runs Pacifica
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Pacifica's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Property taxes 25%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Pacifica
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pacifica didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jefferson Union High School District
Pacifica's high school district, shared with Brisbane, Colma, Daly City and South San Francisco. 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 86%
- State 11%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,810 per pupil, $11,840 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 Pacifica: Pacifica School District ($15,588 per pupil).
Which schools Pacifica kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pacifica 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 Pacifica's government
Who represents Pacifica
Pacifica 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.