Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, San Diego City Unified School District collected $1,620.7M in taxes and spent $2,403.6M.
Collected
$1,620.7M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$2,403.6M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.216 per $100 of value
Source · San Diego County Auditor and Controller, San Diego City Unified School District 2024 voter-approved overlays only. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
San Diego City Unified School District 2024 voter-approved overlays only (SDUSD bond 0.18556% + SDCCD bond 0.03048%), per SD County Tax Rate Book FY 2024-25 Tables 8/9, TRA 08xxx — 1% Prop 13 base rendered as a separate statutory lineWhere it goes
Six service lines.
Schools
$1,454.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$466.8M
Pensions and retiree benefits · past obligation
$297.0M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
Public works
$111.9M
General government
$61.0M
Other
$12.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · San Diego Unified School District 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Presentation and SACS Report. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
San Diego Unified School District 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Presentation and SACS Report (Form 01 General Fund + Form 51 Bond Interest and Redemption Fund), Board of Education, September 10, 2024Who decides
Each member is chosen by voters in that member’s district. 5 board members, each elected by voters in one district.
Sabrina Bazzo
Trustee, District A
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Shana Hazan
Trustee, District B
Next election
November 3, 2026
Cody Petterson
Trustee, District C
Next election
November 3, 2026
Richard Barrera
Trustee, District D
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Sharon Whitehurst-Payne
Trustee, District E
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · City of San Diego charter governing San Diego Unified, City of San Diego charter governing San Diego Unified;. Read on September 29, 2026.
When decisions happen
Meetings are generally held twice a month. The public session starts at 5:00 p.m. unless the agenda says otherwise.
Each yearThe board meets on second and fourth Tuesdays.
November 3, 2026Election for 2 seats
How to reach it
The board office phone is (619) 725-5550.
Source · San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Unified School District;. Read on September 29, 2026.
Also on this tax bill
A San Diego City Unified School District address pays these governments too. Which cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in San Diego City Unified School District
CaliforniaStateSan Diego CountyCountySan Diego County Regional Transportation Commission (SANDAG TransNet)Special district
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 2
San DiegoCity
CoronadoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
San Diego Unified School District 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Presentation and SACS Report. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
San Diego Unified School District 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Presentation and SACS Report (Form 01 General Fund + Form 51 Bond Interest and Redemption Fund), Board of Education, September 10, 2024Spent
San Diego Unified School District 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Presentation and SACS Report. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
San Diego Unified School District 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Presentation and SACS Report (Form 01 General Fund + Form 51 Bond Interest and Redemption Fund), Board of Education, September 10, 2024Taxes
San Diego County Auditor and Controller, San Diego City Unified School District 2024 voter-approved overlays only. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
San Diego City Unified School District 2024 voter-approved overlays only (SDUSD bond 0.18556% + SDCCD bond 0.03048%), per SD County Tax Rate Book FY 2024-25 Tables 8/9, TRA 08xxx — 1% Prop 13 base rendered as a separate statutory lineWho decides
City of San Diego charter governing San Diego Unified, City of San Diego charter governing San Diego Unified;. Read on September 29, 2026.
When decisions happen
San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Unified School District;. Read on September 29, 2026.
How to reach it
San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Unified School District;. Read on September 29, 2026.
What it does
San Diego Unified School District 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Presentation and SACS Report. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
San Diego Unified School District 2023-24 Unaudited Actuals Presentation and SACS Report (Form 01 General Fund + Form 51 Bond Interest and Redemption Fund), Board of Education, September 10, 2024To act on what you have read
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