Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Los Angeles collected $5,692.5M in taxes and spent $6,840.3M.
Where it goes
Seven service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Details
City of Los Angeles Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited; Office of the Controller Kenneth Mejia)Who decides
Each year the Mayor sends a budget plan to the City Council by April 20. The 15-member Council holds a public hearing and can change the plan. The Council must approve a budget by June 1. The Mayor can then veto specific parts. The Council can override that veto. 15 Council districts, each electing one member to a 4-year term.
Details
City of Los Angeles — City Council (governing body overview)When decisions happen
The Mayor shares budget priorities by February 1 and sends a full budget plan to the Council by April 20. The Council holds a public hearing and must approve a budget by June 1. The Mayor then has 5 days to veto parts of it. The Council has 5 days to override a veto. The city's budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
How to reach it
Call 311 for general city help. From outside the city, call 213-473-3231. Use the Neighborhood Info tool to find your Council District and Council Member by address. To speak or write about a City Council item, look up its file number. Then submit comment online, or show up at the meeting.
Details
Los Angeles Charter — Article III, Finance, Budget and Contracts: §310 (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/laac/0-0-0-1118)Also on this tax bill
A Los Angeles address pays these governments too. Which special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Los Angeles
On some bills, depending on the address
Special districts: 1
Sources
Details
City of Los Angeles Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited; Office of the Controller Kenneth Mejia)Details
City of Los Angeles Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited; Office of the Controller Kenneth Mejia)Details
City of Los Angeles — City Council (governing body overview)Details
Los Angeles Charter — Article III, Finance, Budget and Contracts: §310 (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/laac/0-0-0-1118)Details
City of Los Angeles Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 (audited; Office of the Controller Kenneth Mejia)To act on what you have read
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