Collected and spent
In 2023, Downey Unified School District spent about $437.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$437.5M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.1905 per $100 of value
Source · Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller, LA County FY 2024-25 Tax Rate Resolution, Rate(%) column: Downey Unif DS series. Read on June 26, 2026.
Details
LA County FY 2024-25 Tax Rate Resolution, Rate(%) column: Downey Unif DS series (853.53/.60/.63/.64/.65/.66/.68/.69/.70) sum 0.125612%; Cerritos CC DS series (790.54-790.62) sum 0.064888%Where it goes
Four service lines.
Schools
$352.5M
Public works
$64.0M
General government
$19.9M
Other
$1.0M
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 Downey Unified School District address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Downey Unified School District
Sources
What it is
Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller, LA County FY 2024-25 Tax Rate Resolution, Rate(%) column: Downey Unif DS series. Read on June 26, 2026.
Details
LA County FY 2024-25 Tax Rate Resolution, Rate(%) column: Downey Unif DS series (853.53/.60/.63/.64/.65/.66/.68/.69/.70) sum 0.125612%; Cerritos CC DS series (790.54-790.62) sum 0.064888%Spent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller, LA County FY 2024-25 Tax Rate Resolution, Rate(%) column: Downey Unif DS series. Read on June 26, 2026.
Details
LA County FY 2024-25 Tax Rate Resolution, Rate(%) column: Downey Unif DS series (853.53/.60/.63/.64/.65/.66/.68/.69/.70) sum 0.125612%; Cerritos CC DS series (790.54-790.62) sum 0.064888%To act on what you have read
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