St. Helena, CA town hall & government
St. Helena spent $25.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,288 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Helena's government.
Who runs St. Helena
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where St. Helena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 26%
- Utility sales 22%
- Property taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 2%
Who works for St. Helena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Helena Unified School District
St. Helena'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 85%
- State 9%
- Federal 5%
Of the $40,260 per pupil, $25,306 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 St. Helena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Helena 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 St. Helena's government
Who represents St. Helena
St. Helena is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Mike Thompson. 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.