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Town Hall · Amador City

How is Amador City run?

Amador City’s city government spent $376,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,889 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$376,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,889
In 2022: $1,889, less than 57% of 30 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $4,653
Typical tax bill
$3,200
0.73% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Amador City is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer33% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Amador County Unified School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $3,200 a year: 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,889 per resident a year, or $5.18 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 30%Fees & charges 23%Property taxes 15%Interest, fines & other 13%Sales taxes 10%Other taxes & licenses 5%From the federal government 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $381,000.
Compared with similar places

$1,889 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Amador City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,889 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $2,080, and the middle half spent $1,416–$3,388. Amador City spent less than 57% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,416–$3,388Median $2,080Amador City

Includes sewer and trash ($123,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
30

California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Amador City itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Amador City reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,200 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Amador City$3,200
$3,200
typical bill a year
0.73%
effective rate
$440,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Amador City’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Amador City’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Amador City →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Amador City

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Amador City’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Amador City yet.
The school district

Amador County Unified School District

Amador City’s K–12 school district, shared with Ione, Jackson, Plymouth, Sutter Creek. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Amador City →
$15,368
per pupil · CA $21,206
4,075
students
$21.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,368 per pupil, $7,917 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 54%State 41%Federal 5%

California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Amador City’s votes are counted by county

California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Amador City alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Amador County’s results.

President · Amador County’s results22,343 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.5%13,967 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.8%7,775 votes

Others: 2.7% (601 votes).

Most votes in Amador County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of Amador City lies in Amador County. Every 2024 race in Amador County is on the county’s page.

Amador County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Amador City

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Amador City.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Heather Hadwick
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Marie Alvarado-Gil
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tom McClintock
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California
    Alex PadillaAdam B. Schiff

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Amador City’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Amador City’s government

How much does Amador City spend per resident?

About $1,889 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,889 was less than 57% of 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Amador City?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,200 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.73% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Amador City’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Amador City yet.

How did Amador City vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Amador City alone. Amador County, where 100% of Amador City lies, voted Trump 62.5%, Harris 34.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Amador City?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,653 (about $55,836 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Amador City in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Marie Alvarado-Gil) and Assembly District 1 (Heather Hadwick). The Assembly district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →