San Bernardino, CA town hall & government
San Bernardino spent $367.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,666 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach San Bernardino's government.
Who runs San Bernardino
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 San Bernardino's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the federal government 8%
- Property taxes 6%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for San Bernardino
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
San Bernardino City Unified School District
San Bernardino's K–12 school district, shared with Highland. 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 12%
- State 68%
- Federal 20%
Of the $23,886 per pupil, $13,994 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 San Bernardino: Rialto Unified School District ($20,433 per pupil) · Redlands Unified School District ($18,357 per pupil) · Colton Joint Unified School District ($21,436 per pupil).
Which schools San Bernardino kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino's government
Who represents San Bernardino
San Bernardino is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representatives Pete Aguilar and Jay Obernolte. 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.