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Town Hall · Chino Hills

Chino Hills spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Chino Hills’ city government spent $134.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,589 per resident. Water and other utilities ($27.3 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$134.4M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,589
In 2022: $1,589, more than 69% of 101 similar cities
Long-term debt
$41.6M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
144
full-time · 72 part-time · March payroll $1.3M
Typical tax bill
$6,203
0.71% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Chino Hills is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,589 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

Chino Hills’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,589 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 $1,263, and the middle half spent $889–$1,772. Chino Hills spent more than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $889–$1,772Median $1,263Chino Hills

Includes sewer and trash ($16.5 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; Chino Hills itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,589 per resident a year, or $4.35 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 20%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 40%Utility sales 27%Property taxes 14%Sales taxes 14%From the state 4%From the federal government 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4.2 million; interest on debt $1.3 million; payments to other governments $16.8 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $184 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,203 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.71% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Diamond Bar$6,634
Chino Hills$6,203
Chino$5,175
California$5,124
Corona$4,965
Pomona$3,717
$6,203
typical bill a year
0.71%
effective rate
$874,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Chino Hills

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

See chinohills.org for Chino Hills’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Chino Hills yet.chinohills.org ↗
Agendas

Chino Hills’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on chinohills.org ↗.

Who works for Chino Hills

One full-time city employee for every 587 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 (84,586).

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

Administration & buildings62 + 12 pt
Parks & libraries25 + 52 pt
Water & other utilities21 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation15 + 5 pt
Sewer & trash8 + 1 pt
Housing & development3
Other10 + 1 pt
144
full-time
72
part-time
$1.3M
payroll for March 2022
$16.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$98,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Chino Hills had 1.7 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: Chino Hills had fewer than 78% 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

Chino Valley Unified School District

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

Schools in Chino Hills →
$15,509
per pupil · CA $21,206
25,513
students
$667.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,509 per pupil, $9,658 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 35%State 58%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Chino Hills’ votes are counted by county

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

President · San Bernardino County’s results759,195 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.6%376,825 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.6%361,256 votes

Others: 2.8% (21,114 votes).

Most votes in San Bernardino County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of Chino Hills lies in San Bernardino County. Every 2024 race in San Bernardino County is on the county’s page.

San Bernardino 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 Chino Hills

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Chino Hills.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California

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

Next door

How Chino Hills compares with the towns next door

Chino Hills spent $1,589 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $526 to $2,244. 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
Diamond Bar$526$6,634
Pomona$1,396$3,717
Chino$1,464$5,175
Corona$2,244$4,965
Chino Hills$1,589$6,203

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 Chino Hills’ government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Chino Hills’ government

How much does Chino Hills spend per resident?

About $1,589 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 $1,589 was more than 69% of 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Chino Hills?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,203 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see chinohills.org.

Who runs Chino Hills’ government?

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

How did Chino Hills vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Chino Hills alone. San Bernardino County, where 100% of Chino Hills lies, voted Trump 49.6%, Harris 47.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Chino Hills?

144 full-time and 72 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.3M (about $16.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Chino Hills in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Kelly Seyarto) and Assembly District 59 (Phillip Chen). The Assembly district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Chino Hills’ 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 →