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Town Hall · Dinuba

Dinuba spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Dinuba’s city government spent $42.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,694 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.7 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$42.7M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,694
In 2022: $1,694, more than 71% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$53.3M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
134
full-time · 46 part-time · March payroll $996,197
Typical tax bill
$2,022
0.74% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Dinuba is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,694 per resident, more than 71% of 92 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Its own police and fire34 sworn officers and 26 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

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 $1,694 per resident a year, or $4.64 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 28%Sales taxes 27%From the state 12%Other taxes & licenses 8%From the federal government 7%Utility sales 5%Property taxes 5%From other local governments 4%Interest, fines & other 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $8.3 million; interest on debt $1.3 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $55 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,694 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them

Dinuba’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,694 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. Dinuba spent more than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $831–$1,742Median $1,158Dinuba

Includes sewer and trash ($10.8 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
92

California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Dinuba itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,022 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.74% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Dinuba$2,022
$2,022
typical bill a year
0.74%
effective rate
$275,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Dinuba

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

See dinuba.org for Dinuba’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Dinuba yet.dinuba.org ↗
Who works for Dinuba

One full-time city employee for every 188 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 (25,225).

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

Police48
Fire31 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries10 + 34 pt
Administration & buildings20 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation15 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash5
Water & other utilities2
Health & welfare0 + 1 pt
Other3 + 3 pt
134
full-time
46
part-time
$996,197
payroll for March 2022
$12.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$85,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
34
sworn police officers
26
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Dinuba had 5.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 68 of the 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.3: Dinuba had more than 81% 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

Dinuba Unified School District

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

Schools in Dinuba →
$18,601
per pupil · CA $21,206
6,313
students
$38.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,601 per pupil, $10,420 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 12%State 73%Federal 15%

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

Also serving Dinuba

Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District · $20,776 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Dinuba’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Tulare County’s results138,271 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.2%81,854 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.5%53,221 votes

Others: 2.3% (3,196 votes).

Most votes in Tulare County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

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

Tulare 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 Dinuba

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Dinuba.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: dinuba.org ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Ali Macedo
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Melissa Hurtado
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jim Costa
  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 Dinuba’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitedinuba.org ↗

Questions about Dinuba’s government

How much does Dinuba spend per resident?

About $1,694 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 $1,694 was more than 71% of 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Dinuba?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,022 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.74% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see dinuba.org.

Who runs Dinuba’s government?

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

How did Dinuba vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Dinuba alone. Tulare County, where 100% of Dinuba lies, voted Trump 59.2%, Harris 38.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Dinuba?

134 full-time and 46 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $996,197 (about $12.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Dinuba in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Melissa Hurtado) and Assembly District 33 (Ali Macedo). The Assembly district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Dinuba?

The next posted meeting is Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 3, at 6:30 pm in Dinuba City Hall, 405 E. El Monte, 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 →