John Colpitts Ainsley House No. 3 · Photo: JaGa · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Campbell run?
Campbell’s city government spent $61 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,437 per resident.
What stands out about how Campbell is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Campbell
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
About $1,437 per resident a year, or $3.94 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 34%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$1,437 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Campbell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,437 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,158, and the middle half spent $831–$1,742. Campbell spent more than 60% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Campbell itself left out).
No trend yet
Campbell reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 152 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $9,962 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Campbell’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 Campbell’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Campbell →
One full-time city employee for every 264 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (42,427).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Campbell Union High School District
Campbell’s high school district, shared with Santa Clara, Los Gatos. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,636 per pupil, $12,274 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.
California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal.
Campbell Union Elementary School District · $21,646 per pupil
Cambrian Elementary School District · $17,397 per pupil
Moreland School District · $20,232 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Campbell’s votes are counted by county
California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Campbell alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Santa Clara County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.1%510,552 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican28.1%210,732 votesOthers: 3.8% (28,745 votes).
Most votes in Santa Clara County: Kamala D Harris
California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%
100% of Campbell lies in Santa Clara County. Every 2024 race in Santa Clara County is on the county’s page.
Santa Clara County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Campbell.
- 1Your cityMayorSergio Lopezas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2California AssemblyState representatives
- 3California SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Campbell compares with the towns next door
Campbell spent $1,437 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $965 to $2,823. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Campbell’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Campbell’s government
How much does Campbell spend per resident?
About $1,437 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 $1,437 was more than 60% of 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Campbell?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,962 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% 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 is the mayor of Campbell?
Sergio Lopez, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026).
How did Campbell vote in 2024?
California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Campbell alone. Santa Clara County, where 100% of Campbell lies, voted Harris 68.1%, Trump 28.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Campbell?
161 full-time and 101 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.2M (about $26.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Campbell in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (Josh Becker) and Assembly District 23 (Marc Berman). The Assembly district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Campbell’s government
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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 →