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Town Hall · Beaumont

Beaumont spent less per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Beaumont’s city government spent $53.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,043 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.6 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$53.6M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,043
In 2022: $1,043, less than 66% of 101 similar cities
Long-term debt
$353.2M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
163
full-time · 23 part-time · March payroll $1.4M
Typical tax bill
$6,300
1.25% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Beaumont is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,043 per resident in 2022: less than 66% of them

Beaumont’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,043 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,270, and the middle half spent $889–$1,772. Beaumont spent less than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $889–$1,772Median $1,270Beaumont

Includes sewer and trash ($13.6 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
101

California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Beaumont itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,043 per resident a year, or $2.86 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 33%Interest, fines & other 25%Sales taxes 24%Property taxes 10%Other taxes & licenses 5%From the state 2%From other local governments 2%Utility sales <1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $8.7 million; interest on debt $9.1 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $74.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,300 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Beaumont$6,300
California$5,124
Calimesa$3,347
Cherry Valley$2,917
Banning$2,772
$6,300
typical bill a year
1.25%
effective rate
$503,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Beaumont

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

See ci.beaumont.ca.us for Beaumont’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Beaumont yet.ci.beaumont.ca.us ↗
Agendas

Beaumont’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.beaumont.ca.us ↗.

Who works for Beaumont

One full-time city employee for every 316 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 (51,449).

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

Police67 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation25 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries23 + 5 pt
Administration & buildings17 + 12 pt
Sewer & trash14
Housing & development8
Other9
163
full-time
23
part-time
$1.4M
payroll for March 2022
$17.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$103,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
50
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Beaumont had 3.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 79 of the 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.5: Beaumont had fewer than 56% 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

Beaumont Unified School District

Beaumont’s K–12 school district, shared with Calimesa. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Beaumont →
$18,040
per pupil · CA $21,206
12,121
students
$112 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,040 per pupil, $10,389 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 28%State 66%Federal 6%

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

Also serving Beaumont

San Jacinto Unified School District · $20,783 per pupil

Banning Unified School District · $21,464 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Beaumont’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Riverside County’s results939,323 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.3%462,957 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat48.1%451,443 votes

Others: 2.7% (24,923 votes).

Most votes in Riverside County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

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

Riverside 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 Beaumont

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Beaumont.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California

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

Next door

How Beaumont compares with the towns next door

Beaumont spent $1,043 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $869 to $1,711. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Calimesa$869$3,347
Banning$1,711$2,772
Beaumont$1,043$6,300

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 Beaumont’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Beaumont’s government

How much does Beaumont spend per resident?

About $1,043 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 $1,043 was less than 66% of 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Beaumont?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,300 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.beaumont.ca.us.

Who runs Beaumont’s government?

See ci.beaumont.ca.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Beaumont yet.

How did Beaumont vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Beaumont alone. Riverside County, where 100% of Beaumont lies, voted Trump 49.3%, Harris 48.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Beaumont?

163 full-time and 23 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.4M (about $17.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Beaumont in the state legislature?

State Senate District 19 (Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh) and Assembly District 47 (Greg Wallis). The Assembly district also covers 14 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 →