School district · Santa Clara County, CA
Palo Alto Unified School D's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Palo Alto Unified School D took in $394 million and spent $443 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Palo Alto Unified School D's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 29%.
School district taxes79%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$15.8 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services2.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school tuition and transportation
- Other school charges$8.5 million
- School tuition and transportation$864 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.8%
Where it goes
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$420 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Palo Alto Unified School D. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Palo Alto Unified School D itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.