Temple, CA town hall & government
Temple spent $25.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $722 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Temple's government.
Where Temple's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the federal government 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Temple
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
El Monte Union High School District
Temple's high school district, shared with Arcadia, Baldwin Park, El Monte, Irwindale, Monrovia and Rosemead. 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 28%
- State 60%
- Federal 12%
Of the $23,420 per pupil, $12,556 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 Temple: Temple City Unified School District ($17,831 per pupil) · El Monte City School District ($26,989 per pupil) · Arcadia Unified School District ($17,761 per pupil).
Which schools Temple kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Temple 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 Temple's government
Who represents Temple
Temple 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.