Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, San Diego County collected $1,734.0M in taxes and spent $6,826.4M.
Collected
$1,734.0M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$6,826.4M
Fiscal year 2024
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
Ten service lines.
Corrections
$1,877.4M
Health and human services · Public assistance
$1,660.8M
Health and human services · Health and sanitation
$1,221.3M
Pensions and retiree benefits · past obligation
$810.7M
Public works · Capital outlay
$442.6M
General government
$399.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$201.5M
Public works · Public ways and facilities
$99.8M
Parks and recreation
$57.4M
Library
$55.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · County of San Diego FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
County of San Diego FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 58). Published by San Diego County Auditor and ControllerWho decides
The board runs the county. It adopts the budget each year. It also sets the property tax rates. 5 Supervisors, one for each of 5 districts.
Paloma Aguirre
Supervisor, District 1
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Joel Anderson
Supervisor, District 2
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Terra Lawson-Remer
Supervisor, District 3
Term end not published
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Monica Montgomery Steppe
Supervisor, District 4
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Jim Desmond
Supervisor, District 5
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Source · California Legislature, Cal. Gov. Code §29088. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cal. Gov. Code §29088 (budget adoption) and §29100(a) (tax rates) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board adopts the final budget by October 2 each year. It sets property tax rates by October 3.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Supervisors serve 4-year terms.
How to reach it
Source · California Legislature, Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e), Budget year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e), Budget year (with §29088 and §29100(a)) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A San Diego County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in San Diego County
CaliforniaStateSan Diego County Regional Transportation Commission (SANDAG TransNet)Special district
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 32. Find yours by address.
Cities: 13
San DiegoCityChula VistaCity
Borrego SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
OceansideCityCarlsbadCityPowayNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RamonaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EscondidoCityCoronadoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Valley CenterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AlpineNot in Who Taxes Me yet
San MarcosNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CampoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
County of San Diego FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 23, 2026.
Details
County of San Diego FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 58). Published by San Diego County Auditor and ControllerSpent
County of San Diego FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 23, 2026.
Details
County of San Diego FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 58). Published by San Diego County Auditor and ControllerTaxes
California Legislative Information, Prop 13. Read on October 15, 2026.
Details
Prop 13 (CA Const. Art. XIII A §1)Who decides
California Legislature, Cal. Gov. Code §29088. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cal. Gov. Code §29088 (budget adoption) and §29100(a) (tax rates) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
California Legislature, Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e), Budget year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e), Budget year (with §29088 and §29100(a)) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
County of San Diego, San Diego County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
San Diego County Board of Supervisors page (sandiegocounty.gov), footer contact (read 2026-10-10)What it does
County of San Diego FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 23, 2026.
Details
County of San Diego FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 58). Published by San Diego County Auditor and ControllerTo act on what you have read
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