San Francisco, CA town hall & government
San Francisco spent $22.1 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $27,288 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach San Francisco's government.
Who runs San Francisco
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Francisco's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 29%
- Property taxes 18%
- From the state 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Utility sales 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the federal government 5%
Who works for San Francisco
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
San Francisco Unified School District
San Francisco'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 57%
- State 37%
- Federal 7%
Of the $25,173 per pupil, $14,412 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 Francisco kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in San Francisco 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 Francisco's government
Who represents San Francisco
San Francisco is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Kevin Mullin. 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.