South Pasadena, CA town hall & government
South Pasadena spent $58 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,321 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Pasadena's government.
Where South Pasadena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Property taxes 27%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the state 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for South Pasadena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. South Pasadena didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
South Pasadena Unified School District
South Pasadena'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 52%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,524 per pupil, $10,852 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 South Pasadena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena's government
Who represents South Pasadena
South Pasadena 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.