Palmdale, CA town hall & government
Palmdale spent $251.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,536 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Palmdale's government.
Who runs Palmdale
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Palmdale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Palmdale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Antelope Valley Union Joint High School District
Palmdale's middle and high school district, shared with Lancaster. 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 24%
- State 63%
- Federal 13%
Of the $17,509 per pupil, $10,296 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 Palmdale: Palmdale Elementary School District ($19,891 per pupil) · Westside Union Elementary School District ($14,593 per pupil) · Eastside Union Elementary School District ($21,070 per pupil).
Which schools Palmdale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Palmdale 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 Palmdale's government
Who represents Palmdale
Palmdale is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative George Whitesides. 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.