San Clemente, CA town hall & government
San Clemente spent $176.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,762 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach San Clemente's government.
Where San Clemente's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Utility sales 18%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for San Clemente
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Capistrano Unified School District
San Clemente's K–12 school district, shared with Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. 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 62%
- State 32%
- Federal 5%
Of the $17,395 per pupil, $11,385 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 San Clemente kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in San Clemente 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 Clemente's government
Who represents San Clemente
San Clemente is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Mike Levin. 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.