Sunnyvale, CA town hall & government
Sunnyvale spent $712 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,651 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sunnyvale's government.
Who runs Sunnyvale
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Sunnyvale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- Property taxes 23%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Sunnyvale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fremont Union High School District
Sunnyvale's high school district, shared with Cupertino, Santa Clara and Palo Alto. 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 87%
- State 11%
- Federal 2%
Of the $24,927 per pupil, $14,767 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 Sunnyvale: Sunnyvale Elementary School District ($25,650 per pupil) · Cupertino Union Elementary School District ($18,329 per pupil) · Santa Clara Unified School District ($29,282 per pupil).
Which schools Sunnyvale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale's government
Who represents Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Ro Khanna. 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.