Collected and spent
In 2022, Napa County spent about $478.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$478.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax, the 1% base
$1 per $100 of value
the home's full cash value as Proposition 13 sets it: the price paid, rising at most 2% a year · Set by the California Constitution (Proposition 13); the county collects it and shares it with the cities, schools and districts by a state formula
Source · California Legislative Information, Prop 13. Read on October 15, 2026.
Details
Prop 13 (CA Const. Art. XIII A §1)Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Health and human services
$126.7M
Public works
$122.1M
Schools
$45.5M
Corrections
$44.1M
Police
$42.3M
General government
$31.4M
Other
$27.8M
Courts
$25.2M
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Library
$8.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.1M
Parks and recreation
$1.7M
Transit
$1.1M
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
The 5 supervisors run the county. They pass the budget each year. They also set the county tax rates.
Joelle Gallagher
Supervisor, District 1
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Liz Alessio
Supervisor, District 2
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Anne Cottrell
Supervisor, District 3
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Amber Manfree
Supervisor, District 4
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Belia Ramos
Supervisor, District 5
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Source · California Legislative Information, Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §2151. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §2151 (tax rates); Gov. Code §29088 (budget adoption) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board must pass the final budget by October 2. By June 30, it okays a draft budget so it can spend.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Supervisors are elected at the June primary in even years.
How to reach it
District 4 office: 707-259-8278
Phone
1195 Third Street, Suite 310, Napa, CA 94559
Mailing address
Source · California Legislative Information, Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e) (fiscal year July 1 through June 30); §29088 (adopt by October 2); §29064 (June 30 recommended budget) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Napa County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Napa County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 6
St. Helena Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Napa Valley Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pope Valley Union Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Calistoga Joint Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School DistrictSchool districtHowell Mountain Elementary School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 5
NapaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
American CanyonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Deer ParkNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. HelenaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AngwinNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
California Legislative Information, Prop 13. Read on October 15, 2026.
Details
Prop 13 (CA Const. Art. XIII A §1)Who decides
California Legislative Information, Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §2151. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §2151 (tax rates); Gov. Code §29088 (budget adoption) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
California Legislative Information, Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e) (fiscal year July 1 through June 30); §29088 (adopt by October 2); §29064 (June 30 recommended budget) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Napa County, Napa County Board of Supervisors page and contact directory. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Napa County Board of Supervisors page and contact directory (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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