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Town Hall · Dorris

Dorris spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Dorris’ city government spent $843,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $941 per resident. Water and other utilities ($198,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$843,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$941
In 2022: $941, less than 97% of 30 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
5
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $61,673
Typical tax bill
$1,069
0.69% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Dorris is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $941 per resident, less than 97% of 30 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer46% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,069 a year: 0.69% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
Compared with similar places

$941 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them

Dorris’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($941 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $2,080, and the middle half spent $1,441–$3,388. Dorris spent less than 97% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,441–$3,388Median $2,080Dorris

Includes sewer and trash ($284,000), 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
30

California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Dorris itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $941 per resident a year, or $2.58 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 54%Utility sales 15%Fees & charges 11%Property taxes 6%From the federal government 6%Sales taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 2%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.7 million; payments to other governments $216,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,069 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.69% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Dorris$1,069
$1,069
typical bill a year
0.69%
effective rate
$154,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Dorris’ 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Dorris’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dorris →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Dorris

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

See dorrisca.us for Dorris’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Dorris yet.dorrisca.us ↗
Agendas

Dorris’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on dorrisca.us ↗.

Who works for Dorris

One full-time city employee for every 179 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 (896).

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

Administration & buildings5 + 10 pt
5
full-time
10
part-time
$61,673
payroll for March 2022
$740,076
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$81,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Dorris had 5.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 27 of the 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.2: Dorris had more 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

Butte Valley Unified School District

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

Schools in Dorris →
$20,911
per pupil · CA $21,206
302
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,911 per pupil, $13,523 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 22%State 67%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Dorris’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Siskiyou County’s results21,489 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican58.0%12,461 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.8%8,329 votes

Others: 3.3% (699 votes).

Most votes in Siskiyou County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

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

Siskiyou 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 Dorris

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Dorris.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: dorrisca.us ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Heather Hadwick
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Megan Dahle
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    James Gallagher
  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 Dorris’ government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitedorrisca.us ↗

Questions about Dorris’ government

How much does Dorris spend per resident?

About $941 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 $941 was less than 97% of 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Dorris?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,069 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see dorrisca.us.

Who runs Dorris’ government?

See dorrisca.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dorris yet.

How did Dorris vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Dorris alone. Siskiyou County, where 100% of Dorris lies, voted Trump 58.0%, Harris 38.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Dorris?

5 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $61,673 (about $740,076 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Dorris in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Megan Dahle) and Assembly District 1 (Heather Hadwick). The Assembly district also covers 24 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 →