Scotts Valley, CA town hall & government
Scotts Valley spent $20.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,722 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scotts Valley's government.
Coming up at Scotts Valley's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 5:00 pmArts CommissionArts Commission Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 6:00 pmParks & Recreation CommissionParks and Recreation Commission MeetingCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 21Wed · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 22Thu · 1:00 pmSafety Advisory Committee Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 4:00 pmJoint City of Scotts Valley/Scotts Valley Unified School District CommitteeCity/School District Joint Committee Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 5:00 pmEnhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing AuthorityEIFD Public Financing Authority Special Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 1:00 pmSenior Center BoardSenior Center Board MeetingScotts Valley Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley CA 95066 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 3Thu · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 2Wed · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 20Thu · 6:00 pmParks & Recreation CommissionParks and Recreation Commission MeetingCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 19Wed · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Scotts Valley's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Scotts Valley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 25%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Property taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- From the state 3%
Who works for Scotts Valley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scotts Valley Unified School District
Scotts Valley'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 66%
- State 31%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,888 per pupil, $9,273 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 Scotts Valley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scotts Valley 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 Scotts Valley's government
Who represents Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Jimmy Panetta. 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.