Sebastopol, CA town hall & government
Sebastopol spent $18.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,473 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sebastopol's government.
Where Sebastopol's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 17%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Sebastopol
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Sonoma County Union High School District
Sebastopol'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 72%
- State 24%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,604 per pupil, $12,036 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 Sebastopol: Sebastopol Union Elementary School District ($22,984 per pupil).
Which schools Sebastopol kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol's government
Who represents Sebastopol
Sebastopol is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Jared Huffman. 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.