Shasta Lake, CA town hall & government
Shasta Lake spent $38.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,706 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shasta Lake's government.
Where Shasta Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 63%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Property taxes 5%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Shasta Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gateway Unified School District
Shasta Lake'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 44%
- State 42%
- Federal 15%
Of the $22,440 per pupil, $13,370 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 Shasta Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shasta Lake 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 Shasta Lake's government
Who represents Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative James Gallagher. 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.