ZIP 92009 · Carlsbad, CA

Seven governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 92009: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for California governments, the California State Controller's Office and the California Department of Education, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 92009?
92009 is served by the State of California, San Diego County, the City of Carlsbad, Encinitas Union Elementary School District, San Dieguito Union High School District, San Marcos Unified School District and Carlsbad Unified School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of California spent $522.8 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), San Diego County spent $7.31 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Carlsbad spent $335 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Encinitas Union Elementary School District spent $95.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), San Dieguito Union High School District spent $365 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), San Marcos Unified School District spent $429 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Carlsbad Unified School District spent $257 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 92009?
Of the governments serving 92009, State of California collected $3.56 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), San Dieguito Union High School District collected $184 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Carlsbad Unified School District collected $145 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), San Marcos Unified School District collected $126 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Carlsbad collected $93.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Encinitas Union Elementary School District collected $71.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 92009.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: San Diego County, Carlsbad, Encinitas Union Elementary School District and San Dieguito Union High School District

Why not this year? California governments with newer filings show figures from the California State Controller's Office and the California Department of Education (for 2025). Figures for San Diego County come from its own audited annual financial report. Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 92009

State of California$3.56 billion

0.7% of its $477.8 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

San Dieguito Union High School District$184 million

76% of its $243 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Carlsbad Unified School District$145 million

69% of its $209 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

San Marcos Unified School District$126 million

32% of its $396 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

City of Carlsbad$93.2 million

23% of its $401 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Encinitas Union Elementary School District$71.2 million

73% of its $97.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

San Diego County

$7.31 billion budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the county's own audited annual financial report.

Where the money comes from

State tax money34%County taxes26%Federal tax money24%Fees for services8.2%Fines and other4.3%Grants from federal, state and local governments3.8%
Full San Diego County breakdown

County taxes26%

Local taxes
25%$1.83 billion
Other taxes
1.0%$70.3 million

Fees for services8.2%

Fees for services
8.2%$597 million

Federal tax money24%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
24%$1.71 billion

State tax money34%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
34%$2.47 billion

Grants from federal, state and local governments3.8%

Grants from the federal government, the state and other local governments, which this government's report lists as one amount.

Grants from federal, state and local governments
3.8%$273 million

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.7%$267 million
Fines
0.6%$46.4 million
San Diego County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails31%Social services27%Health and hospitals21%Running the government and other costs13%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.8%All other spending4.5%
Full San Diego County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
31%$2.29 billion
Social services
27%$2.00 billion
Health and hospitals
21%$1.51 billion
Running the government and other costs
13%$978 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.8%$206 million
Roads, transit and parking
2.1%$153 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.7%$127 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.7%$48.2 million
San Diego County page →

Your city

City of Carlsbad

$335 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

City taxes52%Fees for services (water, sewer)26%Fines and other15%Federal tax money3.7%State tax money2.9%
Full Carlsbad breakdown

What stands out

15%

of Carlsbad's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 6.9%.

City taxes52%

Property tax
23%$93.2 million
Sales tax
15%$59.6 million
Other taxes
14%$55.2 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 3 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$34.0 million
  • Public utility taxes$8.1 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$6.4 million
  • Other licenses$5.3 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services26%

Fees for services
26%$104 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 4 more
  • Water$47.7 million
  • Sewer$23.9 million
  • Parks and recreation$14.7 million
  • Other service charges$13.7 million
  • Garbage collection$2.8 million
  • Housing$1.4 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money3.7%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
3.7%$14.9 million

State tax money2.9%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
2.9%$11.5 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$126 thousand

Fines and other15%

Interest, rents and other
15%$61.3 million
Fines
0.2%$670 thousand
Carlsbad page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails24%Water, sewer, trash and utilities22%Parks, recreation and libraries14%Roads, transit and parking13%Running the government and other costs12%All other spending16%
Full Carlsbad breakdown

What stands out

7%

of Carlsbad's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people spend nothing on this.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$78.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$59.5 million
  • Fire protection$13.0 million
  • Inspections and regulation$6.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
22%$75.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$56.6 million
  • Sewer systems$12.8 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$5.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
14%$47.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$33.7 million
  • Libraries$13.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
13%$42.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$42.6 million
Running the government and other costs
12%$38.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$27.3 million
  • Other and not broken out$11.4 million
Housing and community development
8.1%$27.0 million
Health and hospitals
7.0%$23.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$23.3 million
Interest on debt
0.6%$2.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$1.2 million
  • Interest on general debt$801 thousand
Carlsbad page →

Your schools

Encinitas Union Elementary School District

$95.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the California Department of Education.

About 49% of this ZIP is in Encinitas Union Elementary School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes73%State tax money13%Fines and other7.1%County and local tax money3.7%Federal tax money2.2%Fees for services0.4%
Full Encinitas Union Elementary School District breakdown

School district taxes73%

Property tax
73%$71.2 million

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$359 thousand

Federal tax money2.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.2%$2.1 million

State tax money13%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
13%$12.9 million

County and local tax money3.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.7%$3.6 million

Fines and other7.1%

Interest, rents and other
7.1%$6.9 million
Encinitas Union Elementary School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.9%Sent to other local governments0.3%
Full Encinitas Union Elementary School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$89.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.9%$5.7 million
Sent to other local governments
0.3%$275 thousand
Encinitas Union Elementary School District page →

San Dieguito Union High School District

$365 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the California Department of Education.

About 49% of this ZIP is in San Dieguito Union High School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes76%State tax money10%Fines and other6.6%County and local tax money3.9%Federal tax money2.1%Fees for services1.1%
Full San Dieguito Union High School District breakdown

School district taxes76%

Property tax
76%$184 million

Fees for services1.1%

Fees for services
1.1%$2.8 million

Federal tax money2.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.1%$5.0 million

State tax money10%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
10%$25.5 million

County and local tax money3.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.9%$9.4 million

Fines and other6.6%

Interest, rents and other
6.6%$16.1 million
San Dieguito Union High School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges71%Debt payments (principal and interest)29%Sent to other local governments0.2%
Full San Dieguito Union High School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
71%$259 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
29%$105 million
Sent to other local governments
0.2%$678 thousand
San Dieguito Union High School District page →

San Marcos Unified School District

$429 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the California Department of Education.

About 32% of this ZIP is in San Marcos Unified School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money48%School district taxes32%Fines and other8.4%County and local tax money7.4%Federal tax money4.1%Fees for services0.1%
Full San Marcos Unified School District breakdown

School district taxes32%

Property tax
32%$126 million

Fees for services0.1%

Fees for services
0.1%$427 thousand

Federal tax money4.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.1%$16.4 million

State tax money48%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
48%$191 million

County and local tax money7.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
7.4%$29.4 million

Fines and other8.4%

Interest, rents and other
8.4%$33.3 million
San Marcos Unified School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.2%Sent to other local governments0.4%
Full San Marcos Unified School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$396 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.2%$30.9 million
Sent to other local governments
0.4%$1.9 million
San Marcos Unified School District page →

Carlsbad Unified School District

$257 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the California Department of Education.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Carlsbad Unified School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes69%State tax money12%Fines and other10%County and local tax money4.1%Federal tax money3.0%Fees for services0.8%
Full Carlsbad Unified School District breakdown

School district taxes69%

Property tax
69%$145 million

Fees for services0.8%

Fees for services
0.8%$1.6 million

Federal tax money3.0%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
3.0%$6.3 million

State tax money12%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
12%$25.7 million

County and local tax money4.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.1%$8.7 million

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
10%$21.8 million
Carlsbad Unified School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Debt payments (principal and interest)11%Sent to other local governments0.2%
Full Carlsbad Unified School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
89%$228 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
11%$28.2 million
Sent to other local governments
0.2%$618 thousand
Carlsbad Unified School District page →

Your state

State of California

$522.8 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes56%Federal tax money28%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)8.7%Fines and other6.4%Local tax money1.4%
Full California breakdown

What stands out

26%

of California's money comes from a personal income tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes56%

Individual income tax
26%$123.1 billion
Sales tax
11%$53.3 billion
Other taxes
9.2%$44.1 billion
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 16 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$9.24 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$8.51 billion
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$8.27 billion
  • Occupation and business licenses$5.13 billion
  • Other selective sales taxes$4.65 billion
  • Insurance premium taxes$4.01 billion
  • Tobacco taxes$1.43 billion
  • Public utility taxes$967 million
  • Public utility licenses$605 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$418 million
  • Driver's licenses$400 million
  • Severance taxes$133 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$124 million
  • Corporation licenses$102 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$98.6 million
  • Amusement licenses$22.0 million
  • Other licenses$18.4 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$891 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
8.7%$41.4 billion
Property tax
0.7%$3.56 billion

Fees for services8.7%

Fees for services
8.7%$41.4 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 10 more
  • Hospital bills$22.1 billion
  • College tuition$10.6 billion
  • Other service charges$3.55 billion
  • University housing and dining$2.78 billion
  • Parks, land and natural resources$1.96 billion
  • Parks and recreation$257 million
  • Electric power$149 million
  • Road charges$34.3 million
  • Parking$21.6 million
  • Other government-run businesses$8.8 million
  • Housing$1.0 million
  • Other education charges$683 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money28%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
28%$133.8 billion

Local tax money1.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
1.4%$6.66 billion

Fines and other6.4%

Interest, rents and other
6.0%$28.7 billion
Fines
0.4%$1.77 billion
California page →

Where the money goes

Sent to local governments39%Social services30%Schools and colleges12%Health and hospitals5.5%Police, fire, courts and jails4.8%All other spending8.3%

What stands out

39%

of California's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full California breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to local governments
39%$205.0 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other public welfare and 22 more
  • Sent to school districts$68.1 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$67.8 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$11.5 billion
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$9.41 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$8.79 billion
  • Sent to local governments: public health$8.48 billion
  • Sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools$4.85 billion
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$4.30 billion
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$3.93 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$3.92 billion
  • Sent to the federal government$3.60 billion
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$3.21 billion
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$1.80 billion
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$1.63 billion
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$1.00 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$998 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$671 million
  • Sent to local governments: colleges and universities$250 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$226 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$203 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$185 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$75.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$3.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$190 thousand
Social services
30%$158.6 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$156.1 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$1.83 billion
  • Welfare institutions$559 million
  • Veterans' services$22.8 million
Schools and colleges
12%$62.1 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$44.7 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$7.82 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$4.29 billion
  • Elementary and secondary schools$3.95 billion
  • Other education$1.34 billion
Health and hospitals
5.5%$29.0 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$25.2 billion
  • Public health$3.80 billion
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.8%$25.1 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; inspections and regulation and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$12.6 billion
  • Inspections and regulation$5.00 billion
  • Police$3.20 billion
  • Courts and legal services$2.29 billion
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$1.97 billion
Roads, transit and parking
2.5%$13.2 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$12.0 billion
  • Public transit$1.18 billion
  • Parking$6.1 million
  • Airports$5.7 million
Running the government and other costs
2.5%$12.9 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.89 billion
  • Other and not broken out$3.16 billion
  • Other government administration$1.10 billion
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$729 million
  • Other government-run businesses$8.3 million
Environment and natural resources
1.7%$9.02 billion
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$9.02 billion
Interest on debt
1.0%$5.39 billion
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$1.54 billion
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; electric power and 2 more
  • Sewer systems$665 million
  • Electric power$378 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$284 million
  • Water supply$214 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$900 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$861 million
  • Libraries$39.4 million
Housing and community development
<0.1%$211 million
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Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of California. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

San Diego County. County of San Diego, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Carlsbad. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Encinitas Union Elementary School District. California Department of Education, SACS Unaudited Actual Financial Data, fiscal year 2024-25, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

San Dieguito Union High School District. California Department of Education, SACS Unaudited Actual Financial Data, fiscal year 2024-25, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

San Marcos Unified School District. California Department of Education, SACS Unaudited Actual Financial Data, fiscal year 2024-25, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Carlsbad Unified School District. California Department of Education, SACS Unaudited Actual Financial Data, fiscal year 2024-25, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Revenue and spending are the figures that a California government reported to the California State Controller's Office in its annual cities and counties financial report, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. The report covers general-purpose and enterprise funds, such as water, sewer, trash, transit and hospitals, and leaves out internal service funds and depreciation. Fiscal years end June 30.

Spending by service. The report shows spending by service, with capital projects counted under the service they paid for. Debt repayment is shown separately.

Separate governments. Dependent special districts are not included.

School districts. School district figures are the unaudited actuals filed with the California Department of Education for the 2024-25 school year (ended June 30, 2025). The "Debt payments" line for a school district includes principal as well as interest, so spending can be higher than the Census figure.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.