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Montague

City in California · Wikipedia

Part of: Siskiyou County · California

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1,486 Population FY 2023
$1,844 Per-Capita Spending FY 2024
1.1% Debt Service FY 2024

Tax Snapshot (Beta)

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Current source-backed tax context for California and Montague.

Component Summary Effective Coverage Sources
CA state personal income tax California uses a progressive bracket schedule; the 2025 Form 540 schedules run from 1.00% to 12.30%. Tax year 2025 schedules (returns filed in 2026). Rate missing 2025 California Tax Rate Schedules (FTB); Tax calculator, tables, rates (FTB)
CA sales and use tax (base) California base statewide sales and use tax rate is 7.25%; district taxes can increase the local combined rate. Base 7.25% rate listed as current (CDTFA; history table shows current period starting January 1, 2017). Rate missing Local jurisdictions and districts (CDTFA); History of statewide sales and use tax rates (CDTFA)
CA property tax policy (state constitutional framework) California Constitution Article XIII A caps base ad valorem tax on real property at 1% of full cash value, with voter-approved debt exceptions. Current constitutional text (as accessed April 18, 2026). Needs review California Constitution Article XIII A, Section 1; About BOE - county assessed properties

Data Notes

FY 2014: Total expenditures increased 248.2% ($1.8M → $6.2M). Largest driver: Public Utilities (+$4.6M).

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

25.8% Poverty Rate 2023
12.4% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023
12.8% Unemployment Rate 2023
69.1% Homeownership Rate 2023
Median Household Income
$55,096 (2023)
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Per Capita Income
$23,842 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Home Value
$181,300 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Gross Rent
$833 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Age
38.8 (2023)
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2010 2023
Gini Index
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.4 (2023)
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2010 2023
Financial Documents (35)
Year Title Type
2024 Montague CA SCO Financial Transaction Report FY 2024 CA_SCO_FTR
2023 Montague Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2023 Montague CA SCO Financial Transaction Report FY 2023 CA_SCO_FTR
2022 Montague Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2022 Montague CA SCO Financial Transaction Report FY 2022 CA_SCO_FTR
Governance & Structure
Governance Structure
Structure
Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy
Independent
ICMA Recognition
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Notes
None
School Details

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Data: NYS Comptroller · CA State Controller · US Census Bureau benchmarkusa.org