Photo: Jsmithwikigt · CC BY 3.0Grand Terrace spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Grand Terrace’s city government spent $11.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $872 per resident.
Planning Commission
6:30 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton Road
All meetings →What stands out about how Grand Terrace is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Grand Terrace’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov5Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadPlanning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board Meeting-CANCELEDMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov19GeneralThursday · 6:30 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadPlanning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov24City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadCity Council Meeting - CANCELEDMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec3GeneralThursday · 6:30 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadPlanning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec8City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct27City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct22Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadSpecial Meeting Planning Commission/Site and Architectural BoardAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct15Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadPlanning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board Meeting-CANCELEDMeeting page ↗
- Oct13City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct1Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton RoadPlanning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board Meeting-CANCELEDMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $872 per resident a year, or $2.39 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 41%.
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$872 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Grand Terrace’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($872 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 101 California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,385, and the middle half spent $906–$1,910. Grand Terrace spent less than 78% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Grand Terrace itself left out).
No trend yet
Grand Terrace reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,921 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% 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 Grand Terrace’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 Grand Terrace’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Grand Terrace →
Who’s in charge in Grand Terrace
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 747 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 (12,692).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Colton Joint Unified School District
Grand Terrace’s K–12 school district, shared with Colton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,436 per pupil, $12,249 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.
Grand Terrace’s votes are counted by county
California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Grand Terrace alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are San Bernardino County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.6%376,825 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.6%361,256 votesOthers: 2.8% (21,114 votes).
Most votes in San Bernardino County: Donald J Trump
California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%
100% of Grand Terrace lies in San Bernardino County. Every 2024 race in San Bernardino County is on the county’s page.
San Bernardino 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 Grand Terrace.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: grandterrace-ca.gov ↗
- 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 Grand Terrace compares with the towns next door
Grand Terrace spent $872 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,377. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Colton | $1,377 | $2,809 |
| Grand Terrace | $872 | $3,921 |
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 Grand Terrace’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Grand Terrace’s government
How much does Grand Terrace spend per resident?
About $872 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 $872 was less than 78% of 101 California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Grand Terrace?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,921 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see grandterrace-ca.gov.
Who runs Grand Terrace’s government?
See grandterrace-ca.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Grand Terrace yet.
How did Grand Terrace vote in 2024?
California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Grand Terrace alone. San Bernardino County, where 100% of Grand Terrace lies, voted Trump 49.6%, Harris 47.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Grand Terrace?
17 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $138,566 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Grand Terrace in the state legislature?
Grand Terrace is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The California Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Grand Terrace?
The next posted meeting is Planning Commission on Thursday, November 5, at 6:30 pm in Grand Terrace Civic Center Council Chamber, 22795 Barton Road, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Grand Terrace’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 →