San Jose, CA town hall & government
San Jose spent $3.2 billion in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,284 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach San Jose's government.
Who runs San Jose
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Jose's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 20%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government 2%
Who works for San Jose
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
East Side Union High School District
San Jose's high school district, shared with Milpitas. 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 51%
- State 43%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,147 per pupil, $10,307 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 Jose: San Jose Unified School District ($19,727 per pupil) · Campbell Union High School District ($19,636 per pupil) · Morgan Hill Unified School District ($17,801 per pupil).
Which schools San Jose kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in San Jose 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 Jose's government
Who represents San Jose
San Jose is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representatives Jimmy Panetta, Ro Khanna, Sam T. Liccardo and Zoe Lofgren. 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.