Sierra Madre, CA town hall & government
Sierra Madre spent $24.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,336 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sierra Madre's government.
Where Sierra Madre's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Utility sales 25%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Sierra Madre
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pasadena Unified School District
Sierra Madre's K–12 school district, shared with Pasadena. 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 39%
- Federal 13%
Of the $24,911 per pupil, $13,230 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 Sierra Madre kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sierra Madre 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 Sierra Madre's government
Who represents Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre 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.