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Carlsbad Unified School District

Carlsbad Unified School District is a school district in California.

Collected and spent

In 2023, Carlsbad Unified School District spent about $187.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$187.6M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.0553 per $100 of value
Source · San Diego County Auditor and Controller, County of San Diego Tax Rate Book FY2024-25, 'School Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2024-2025' consolidated table: 26 CARLSBAD UNIFIED .04377. Read on June 26, 2026.
DetailsCounty of San Diego Tax Rate Book FY2024-25, 'School Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2024-2025' consolidated table: 26 CARLSBAD UNIFIED .04377 (school) + .01148 (college) = .05525 total

Where it goes

Three service lines.

Schools
$136.6M
Public works
$41.8M
General government
$9.2M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - 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 Carlsbad Unified School District address pays these governments too.

On every bill in Carlsbad Unified School District

Sources

What it is
San Diego County Auditor and Controller, County of San Diego Tax Rate Book FY2024-25, 'School Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2024-2025' consolidated table: 26 CARLSBAD UNIFIED .04377. Read on June 26, 2026.
DetailsCounty of San Diego Tax Rate Book FY2024-25, 'School Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2024-2025' consolidated table: 26 CARLSBAD UNIFIED .04377 (school) + .01148 (college) = .05525 total
Spent
Taxes
San Diego County Auditor and Controller, County of San Diego Tax Rate Book FY2024-25, 'School Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2024-2025' consolidated table: 26 CARLSBAD UNIFIED .04377. Read on June 26, 2026.
DetailsCounty of San Diego Tax Rate Book FY2024-25, 'School Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2024-2025' consolidated table: 26 CARLSBAD UNIFIED .04377 (school) + .01148 (college) = .05525 total

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