Seaside, CA town hall & government
Seaside spent $48.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,424 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Seaside's government.
Coming up at Seaside's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 5:00 pmCity Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of SeasideCity Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seaside - 1st Thursday440 Harcourt Avenue Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 5:00 pmNeighborhood Improvement Commission Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 5:15 pmHomeless Commission Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 4:00 pmC-JOBSCommission on Jobs, Opportunities & Businesses in Seaside Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 6:00 pmGeneralLaguna Grande Joint Powers Authority Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 9:30 amSeaside County Sanitation District Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pmEnvironmental Commission Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission - 4th Wednesday Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 5:30 pmParks and Recreation Commission Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 5:00 pmCity Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of SeasideCity Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Seaside - 3rd Thursday440 Harcourt Avenue Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 5:45 pmCommunity Safety Advisory Commission440 Harcourt Avenue Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:00 pmTraffic Advisory CommitteeTraffic Advisory Committee - CANCELED Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 4:00 pmC-JOBSCommission on Jobs, Opportunities & Businesses in Seaside Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 5:15 pmArt and History Commission Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Seaside's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Seaside's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 48%
- From the federal government 17%
- Property taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 4%
- Utility sales 2%
Who works for Seaside
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Seaside's K–12 school district, shared with Del Rey Oaks, Sand City, Monterey and Marina. 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 48%
- State 43%
- Federal 10%
Of the $20,712 per pupil, $10,842 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 Seaside kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Seaside 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 Seaside's government
Who represents Seaside
Seaside 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.