Vernon, CA town hall & government
Vernon spent $255.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,204,075 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vernon's government.
Where Vernon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 73%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Property taxes 2%
- From the state <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Vernon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Los Angeles Unified School District
Vernon's K–12 school district, shared with Gardena, Huntington Park, Maywood, San Fernando, West Hollywood and Lomita. 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 30%
- State 52%
- Federal 18%
Of the $25,643 per pupil, $13,717 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 Vernon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vernon 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Vernon's government
Who represents Vernon
Vernon is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Robert Garcia. 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.