Collected and spent
In 2022, San Mateo spent about $315.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$315.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.003 per $100 of value
Source · CA authoritative 2024 source, San Mateo. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
San Mateo (CA) 2024 — 0.00300 per $100 (0.03 mills); 018714 1 S M CTY DEBT LIB PROJEC .0030 (TRA 012-001, City of San Mateo; identical .0030 across all 33 City-of-San-Mateo TRA appearances; also listWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Other
$70.6M
Public works
$56.5M
Police
$52.7M
General government
$38.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$31.7M
Fire
$25.2M
Parks and recreation
$19.6M
Health and human services
$13.1M
Library
$7.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A San Mateo address pays these governments too.
On every bill in San Mateo
Sources
What it is
CA authoritative 2024 source, San Mateo. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
San Mateo (CA) 2024 — 0.00300 per $100 (0.03 mills); 018714 1 S M CTY DEBT LIB PROJEC .0030 (TRA 012-001, City of San Mateo; identical .0030 across all 33 City-of-San-Mateo TRA appearances; also listSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
CA authoritative 2024 source, San Mateo. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
San Mateo (CA) 2024 — 0.00300 per $100 (0.03 mills); 018714 1 S M CTY DEBT LIB PROJEC .0030 (TRA 012-001, City of San Mateo; identical .0030 across all 33 City-of-San-Mateo TRA appearances; also listTo act on what you have read
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