Photo: The Oaked Ridge · CC BY-SA 4.0Folsom spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities
Folsom’s city government spent $132.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,635 per resident. Water and other utilities ($12.3 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Folsom is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
4 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Folsom’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov10City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · 50 Natoma Street, City Council Chambers, First FloorTEST City Council Regular MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec1City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pmPRACTICE City Council AgendaMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec7City CouncilMonday · 5:30 pmCity Council Special MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec8City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pmCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct27City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · 50 Natoma Street, City Council Chambers, First FloorTEST City Council Regular MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct13City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · 50 Natoma Street, City Council Chambers, First FloorTEST City Council Regular MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct13City CouncilTuesday · 6:30 pm · 50 Natoma Street, City Council Chambers, First FloorCity Council Regular MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct13City CouncilTuesday · 5:45 pm · 50 Natoma Street, City Council Chambers, First FloorTEST City Council Special MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct1GeneralThursday · 6:00 pmOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,635 per resident a year, or $4.48 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 20%.
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$1,498 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Folsom’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,498 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. Folsom spent more than 66% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($17 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 →
California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Folsom itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Folsom reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,498 · 2023: $1,635.
full-time in March 2025, up from 432 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,212 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% 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 Folsom’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 Folsom’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Folsom →
Who’s in charge in Folsom
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 169 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (81,224).
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.
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
Folsom’s K–12 school district, shared with Rancho Cordova. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,066 per pupil, $9,350 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Folsom’s votes are counted by county
California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Folsom alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Sacramento County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat58.1%381,463 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.4%252,013 votesOthers: 3.5% (22,918 votes).
Most votes in Sacramento County: Kamala D Harris
California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%
100% of Folsom lies in Sacramento County. Every 2024 race in Sacramento County is on the county’s page.
Sacramento 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 Folsom.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: folsom.ca.us ↗
- 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 Folsom compares with the towns next door
Folsom spent $1,498 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Folsom | $1,498 | $6,212 |
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 Folsom’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Folsom’s government
How much does Folsom spend per resident?
About $1,635 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,498 was more 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 Folsom?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,212 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see folsom.ca.us.
Who runs Folsom’s government?
See folsom.ca.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Folsom yet.
How did Folsom vote in 2024?
California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Folsom alone. Sacramento County, where 100% of Folsom lies, voted Harris 58.1%, Trump 38.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Folsom?
481 full-time and 167 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $5.1M (about $60.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Folsom in the state legislature?
State Senate District 6 (Roger Niello) and Assembly District 7 (Joshua Hoover). The Assembly district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Folsom?
The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:30 pm in 50 Natoma Street, City Council Chambers, First Floor, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Folsom’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →