San Juan Capistrano, CA town hall & government
San Juan Capistrano spent $79.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,227 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach San Juan Capistrano's government.
Where San Juan Capistrano's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 23%
- Property taxes 23%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for San Juan Capistrano
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Capistrano Unified School District
San Juan Capistrano's K–12 school district, shared with Dana Point, San Clemente, 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 Juan Capistrano kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano's government
Who represents San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Mike Levin. Gavin Newsom is governor.
All of San Juan Capistrano'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.