San Marino, CA town hall & government
San Marino spent $30.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,381 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach San Marino's government.
Where San Marino's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 3%
Who works for San Marino
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
San Marino Unified School District
San Marino'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 65%
- State 32%
- Federal 3%
Of the $17,053 per pupil, $10,351 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 Marino kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in San Marino 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 Marino's government
Who represents San Marino
San Marino is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Judy Chu. 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.