To enable the District to carry out its fire protection mission, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors allocates it a share of the County property taxes, expected to be approximately $16,576,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Other sources of revenue include interest income estimated at $1,639,625, and miscellaneous income of $200. The District’s expenditures for the fiscal year are expected to be $22,167,034, most of which is for the contract with Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District for fire protection and emergency medical services at the District-owned fire station at Foothill College, and for special integrated hazardous fuel reduction projects such as defensible space brush chipping, evacuation route hardening, and open-space fuel breaks.
District finances reflect a strong and prudent fund balance enabling it to undertake costly but essential fire prevention projects, improve operations, and enhance community awareness. These resources also are foundational to emergency planning, future growth, readiness, and contingency allowances. The “Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Narrative” linked below provides an overview and analysis of the District’s planned financial and operating activities.
The District’s finances are audited annually by an outside auditor and are subject to audit at any time by the Audit Division of the Board of Supervisors. In common with other County special districts, our District annual budget is incorporated into the County’s yearly budget.
FY2025-2026 Budget Narrative
The LAHCFD Board of Commissioners adopted the FY2025-26 Budget on June 24, 2025. The budget narrative is presented below. The adopted budget is available here: Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget
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