CITY OF LAKE FOREST
City Manager: Deborah Rose
City Phone: (949)-461-3400
City Website: www.lakeforestca.gov
Public Utilities: Southern California Edison; Southern California Gas Company; Irvine Ranch Water District
Types of Taxes
Sales Tax Rate
7.75%
7.25% for State Sales and Use Tax
0.5% for Countywide Measure M Transportation Tax
Property Tax Rate
Use the Property Tax Allocation Guide
School District Bond Rate
School Bond information is located on your property tax bill. Use the Property Tax Allocation Guide
Pension Funding Liability - Funded Ratio
Misc. Employees - 78.4%
Unfunded Pension Liability
UAAL% - 1.10%
Pension Liability - $2,000,000
Pension Liability Per Capita - $23.73
Special Revenues
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) - 10%
Other Taxes Particular to City - none
School Districts
Elementary Districts:
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
High School Districts:
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Unified School Districts:
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
City Specific Budget Info
Total City Budget - General Fund 2022-2023
$57.3 million
Demographics
Population:
85,742
Homeownership Rate:
70.6%
Median Income:
$117,374
Top Employers:
Oakley
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Loan Depot
Invensys
Apria Healthcare
Spectrum Brands
The Home Depot
Walmart
Wet Seal
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Legislators
City Council:
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Doug Cirbo
Scott Voigts
Robert Pequeño
U.S. Representative(s):
Young Kim (Dist 40)
State Senators:
Dave Min (Dist 37)
Assembly Members:
Diane B Dixon (Dist 72)