Placentia, CA town hall & government
Placentia spent $55.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,081 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Placentia's government.
Where Placentia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Other taxes & licenses 19%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Placentia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Placentia didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Placentia's K–12 school district, shared with Yorba Linda. 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 50%
- State 43%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,021 per pupil, $10,798 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 Placentia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Placentia 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 Placentia's government
Who represents Placentia
Placentia is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Derek Tran. 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.