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Town Hall · Arvin

Arvin spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

Arvin’s city government spent $10.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $498 per resident. Water and other utilities ($779,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$10.8M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$498
In 2022: $498, less than 99% of 101 similar cities
Long-term debt
$11.4M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
47
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $321,948
Typical tax bill
$2,461
0.94% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Arvin is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $498 per resident, less than 99% of 101 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer25% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Kern High School District with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,461 a year: 0.94% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
Compared with similar places

$498 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them

Arvin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($498 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 101 California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,385, and the middle half spent $906–$1,910. Arvin spent less than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $906–$1,910Median $1,385Arvin

Includes sewer and trash ($2.2 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
101

California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Arvin itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $498 per resident a year, or $1.36 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 25%Sales taxes 21%Other taxes & licenses 20%Property taxes 16%From the state 6%Interest, fines & other 6%From the federal government 4%From other local governments 1%Utility sales <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.6 million; interest on debt $287,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $14.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,461 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Arvin$2,461
$2,461
typical bill a year
0.94%
effective rate
$262,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Arvin’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 Arvin’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Arvin →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Arvin

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

See arvin.org for Arvin’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Arvin yet.arvin.org ↗
Agendas

Arvin’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on arvin.org ↗.

Who works for Arvin

One full-time city employee for every 463 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 (21,757).

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

Police24
Administration & buildings7 + 7 pt
Roads & transportation10
Parks & libraries3
Health & welfare1
Other2
47
full-time
7
part-time
$321,948
payroll for March 2022
$3.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$81,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
18
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Arvin had 2.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 79 of the 101 California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.7: Arvin had fewer than 86% 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

Kern High School District

Arvin’s high school district, shared with Bakersfield, Shafter. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Arvin →
$19,073
per pupil · CA $21,206
43,116
students
$371.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,073 per pupil, $9,253 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 24%State 63%Federal 12%

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

Also serving Arvin

Arvin Union School District · $21,187 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Arvin’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Kern County’s results282,579 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.2%167,414 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.2%108,047 votes

Others: 2.5% (7,118 votes).

Most votes in Kern County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

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

Kern 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 Arvin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Arvin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: arvin.org ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Jasmeet Bains
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Melissa Hurtado
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    David G. Valadao
  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 Arvin’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitearvin.org ↗

Questions about Arvin’s government

How much does Arvin spend per resident?

About $498 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 $498 was less than 99% of 101 California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Arvin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,461 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see arvin.org.

Who runs Arvin’s government?

See arvin.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Arvin yet.

How did Arvin vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Arvin alone. Kern County, where 100% of Arvin lies, voted Trump 59.2%, Harris 38.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Arvin?

47 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $321,948 (about $3.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Arvin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Melissa Hurtado) and Assembly District 35 (Jasmeet Bains). The Assembly district also covers five 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 →