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San Gabriel, CA town hall & government

San Gabriel spent $70.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,798 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach San Gabriel's government.

Town budget

Where San Gabriel's money goes

Spent
$70.9 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2022
Per resident
$1,798
typical California cities: $1,906
Long-term debt
$10.1 million
$255 per resident
Police
$18.7 million26%
Roads & transportation
$18.7 million26%
Fire
$13.1 million19%
Administration & buildings
$10.7 million15%
Parks & libraries
$3.7 million5%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$1.7 million2%
Health & welfare
$1.5 million2%
Sewer & trash
$1.3 million2%
Interest on debt
$438,0001%
Housing & development
$369,0001%
Other
$595,0001%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 29%
  • Sales taxes 24%
  • Other taxes & licenses 13%
  • From the state 12%
  • Interest, fines & other 12%
  • Fees & charges 9%
  • From the federal government 1%
  • From other local governments <1%
Town workforce

Who works for San Gabriel

Full-time staff
172
53 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$121,100
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
47
and 26 full-time firefighters
Police
58 full-time
Administration & buildings
34 full-time5 part
Parks & libraries
10 full-time46 part
Roads & transportation
30 full-time
Fire
29 full-time
Sewer & trash
5 full-time
Courts, inspections & corrections
4 full-time
Housing & development
0 full-time1 part
Other
2 full-time1 part

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

El Monte Union High School District

San Gabriel's high school district, shared with Arcadia, Baldwin Park, El Monte, Irwindale, Monrovia and Rosemead. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$23,420
California: $21,206
Students
7,677
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$276.4 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal

  • Local 28%
  • State 60%
  • Federal 12%

Of the $23,420 per pupil, $12,556 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 Gabriel: San Gabriel Unified School District ($19,575 per pupil) · Garvey Elementary School District ($24,393 per pupil) · Rosemead Elementary School District ($21,183 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in San Gabriel pay

Typical tax bill
$6,908
a year · California typical $5,124
Effective rate
0.73%
of home value · California 0.70%
Typical home value
$945,700
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact San Gabriel's government

🏛️ Official websitesangabrielcity.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in San Gabriel →

Beyond town hall

Who represents San Gabriel

San Gabriel is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Judy Chu. Gavin Newsom is governor.

All of San Gabriel's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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