Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, San Jose Unified School District collected $354.5M in taxes and spent $520.2M.
Collected
$354.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$520.2M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.0521 per $100 of value
Source · Santa Clara County Controller-Treasurer Department, County of Santa Clara Compilation of Tax Rates & General Information, Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Read on June 26, 2026.
Where it goes
Five service lines.
Schools
$381.1M
Public works
$47.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$43.3M
General government
$37.4M
Transit
$11.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · San José Unified School District, Financial Statements, Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
San José Unified School District, Financial Statements, Year Ended June 30, 2024 (Eide Bailly LLP independent audit; titled 'SJUSD Annual Financial Audit Report 2023-24.pdf' on the district's own document host)Who decides
Five elected members serve on the school board. 5 trustees, each elected from one trustee area.
Teresa Castellanos
Trustee, Trustee Area 1
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
José Magaña
Trustee, Trustee Area 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Carla Collins
Trustee, Trustee Area 3
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Brian Wheatley
Trustee, Trustee Area 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Nicole Gribstad
Trustee, Trustee Area 5
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · San José Unified School District, San José Unified School District. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
Each yearThe board usually meets on the first and third Thursdays.
November 3, 2026Election for 2 seats
How to reach it
Source · San José Unified School District, San José Unified School District. Read on October 1, 2026.
Also on this tax bill
A San Jose Unified School District address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in San Jose Unified School District
CaliforniaStateSanta Clara CountyCountySan Francisco Bay Restoration Authority (Measure AA)Special districtSanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)Special districtSanta Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Measure T)Special district
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 1
Sources
Collected
San José Unified School District, Financial Statements, Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
San José Unified School District, Financial Statements, Year Ended June 30, 2024 (Eide Bailly LLP independent audit; titled 'SJUSD Annual Financial Audit Report 2023-24.pdf' on the district's own document host)Spent
San José Unified School District, Financial Statements, Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
San José Unified School District, Financial Statements, Year Ended June 30, 2024 (Eide Bailly LLP independent audit; titled 'SJUSD Annual Financial Audit Report 2023-24.pdf' on the district's own document host)Taxes
Santa Clara County Controller-Treasurer Department, County of Santa Clara Compilation of Tax Rates & General Information, Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Read on June 26, 2026.
Who decides
San José Unified School District, San José Unified School District. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
San José Unified School District, San José Unified School District. Read on October 1, 2026.
How to reach it
San José Unified School District, San José Unified School District. Read on October 1, 2026.
What it does
San José Unified School District, Financial Statements, Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on August 30, 2026.
Details
San José Unified School District, Financial Statements, Year Ended June 30, 2024 (Eide Bailly LLP independent audit; titled 'SJUSD Annual Financial Audit Report 2023-24.pdf' on the district's own document host)To act on what you have read
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