Paradise, CA town hall & government
Paradise spent $35 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $8,079 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paradise's government.
Where Paradise's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- From the federal government 24%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- Property taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Paradise
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Paradise Unified School District
Paradise'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 32%
- State 48%
- Federal 19%
Of the $21,849 per pupil, $11,871 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 Paradise kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paradise 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 Paradise's government
Who represents Paradise
Paradise is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative James Gallagher. 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.