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Town Hall · Antioch

Antioch spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities

Antioch’s city government spent $94.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $847 per resident. Water and other utilities ($32.7 million) are counted separately.

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Board & Commission

6:30 pm

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$94.5M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$847
In 2022: $847, less than 93% of 59 similar cities
Long-term debt
$16.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
314
full-time · 82 part-time · March payroll $3.6M
Typical tax bill
$4,762
0.76% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Antioch is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $847 per resident, less than 93% of 59 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Liberty Union High School District with 2 other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Antioch’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Oct27
    City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pmCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Oct23
    City CouncilFriday · 11:30 am · Council Chambers, 200 'H' StreetCity Council Special MeetingMeeting page ↗
  • Oct21
    Board & CommissionWednesday · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionMeeting page ↗
  • Oct19
    Board & CommissionMonday · 6:30 pmAntioch Police Oversight CommissionMeeting page ↗
  • Oct19
    City CouncilMonday · 2:00 pm · Council Chambers, 200 'H' StreetCity Council Special MeetingMeeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $847 per resident a year, or $2.32 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 49%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 24%Utility sales 23%Interest, fines & other 16%Fees & charges 13%Property taxes 12%From the state 6%Other taxes & licenses 5%From the federal government 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $6 million; interest on debt $1.9 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $135 million.
Compared with similar places

$847 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them

Antioch’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($847 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 59 California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,354, and the middle half spent $1,098–$2,038. Antioch spent less than 93% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,098–$2,038Median $1,354Antioch

Includes sewer and trash ($6 million), 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
59

California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Antioch itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,762 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Brentwood$8,257
Oakley$6,539
California$5,124
Antioch$4,762
Pittsburg$4,689
$4,762
typical bill a year
0.76%
effective rate
$629,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Antioch

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

See antiochca.gov for Antioch’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Antioch yet.antiochca.gov ↗
Who works for Antioch

One full-time city employee for every 355 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (111,605).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police146 + 10 pt
Administration & buildings44 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities41 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries9 + 52 pt
Sewer & trash20
Roads & transportation19 + 1 pt
Health & welfare5 + 2 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Other28 + 12 pt
314
full-time
82
part-time
$3.6M
payroll for March 2022
$43.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$133,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
106
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Antioch had 2.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 43 of the 59 California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.3: Antioch had fewer than 79% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Liberty Union High School District

Antioch’s high school district, shared with Brentwood, Oakley. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Antioch →
$17,861
per pupil · CA $21,206
8,241
students
$131.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,861 per pupil, $11,937 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 52%State 44%Federal 4%

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

Also serving Antioch

Antioch Unified School District · $20,655 per pupil

Brentwood Union Elementary School District · $14,727 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Antioch’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Contra Costa County’s results527,759 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat67.4%355,460 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican29.3%154,751 votes

Others: 3.3% (17,548 votes).

Most votes in Contra Costa County: Kamala D Harris

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of Antioch lies in Contra Costa County. Every 2024 race in Contra Costa County is on the county’s page.

Contra Costa 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 Antioch

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Antioch.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: antiochca.gov ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Anamarie Avila Farias
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Tim Grayson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Mark DeSaulnierJohn Garamendi
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California
    Alex PadillaAdam B. Schiff
Find your House district by ZIP code ↗

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

Next door

How Antioch compares with the towns next door

Antioch spent $847 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $760 to $1,736. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Oakley: $760 per resident (2022)Pittsburg: $1,288 per resident (2022)Brentwood: $1,736 per resident (2022)OakleyPittsburgBrentwoodAntioch
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Oakley$760$6,539
Pittsburg$1,288$4,689
Brentwood$1,736$8,257
Antioch$847$4,762

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Antioch’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteantiochca.gov ↗

Questions about Antioch’s government

How much does Antioch spend per resident?

About $847 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 $847 was less than 93% of 59 California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Antioch?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,762 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see antiochca.gov.

Who runs Antioch’s government?

See antiochca.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Antioch yet.

How did Antioch vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Antioch alone. Contra Costa County, where 100% of Antioch lies, voted Harris 67.4%, Trump 29.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Antioch?

314 full-time and 82 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3.6M (about $43.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Antioch in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Tim Grayson) and Assembly District 15 (Anamarie Avila Farias). The Assembly district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Antioch?

The next posted meeting is Board & Commission on Monday, November 2, at 6:30 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →