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Town Hall · Huron

Huron spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities

Huron’s city government spent $5.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $725 per resident. Water and other utilities ($940,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$5.2M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$725
In 2022: $725, less than 93% of 76 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.0M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
16
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $94,126
Typical tax bill
$1,392
0.55% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Huron is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$725 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them

Huron’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($725 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 76 California cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,562, and the middle half spent $1,078–$2,489. Huron spent less than 93% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,078–$2,489Median $1,562Huron

Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 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
76

California cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Huron itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $725 per resident a year, or $1.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 59%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 38%Sales taxes 18%Utility sales 15%Fees & charges 10%Property taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 3%From the federal government 2%From other local governments 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $513,000; interest on debt $62,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $6.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,392 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.55% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Huron$1,392
$1,392
typical bill a year
0.55%
effective rate
$251,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Huron

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

See cityofberkeley.info for Huron’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Huron yet.cityofberkeley.info ↗
Agendas

Huron’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofberkeley.info ↗.

Who works for Huron

One full-time city employee for every 444 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 (7,104).

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

Police13 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings3 + 5 pt
Health & welfare0 + 1 pt
16
full-time
7
part-time
$94,126
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$66,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
9
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Huron had 2.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 60 of the 76 California cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.9: Huron had fewer than 85% 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

Coalinga-Huron Unified School District

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

Schools in Huron →
$20,661
per pupil · CA $21,206
4,382
students
$66.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,661 per pupil, $11,307 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 16%State 65%Federal 19%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Huron’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Fresno County’s results325,433 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.9%165,558 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat46.5%151,438 votes

Others: 2.6% (8,437 votes).

Most votes in Fresno County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

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

Fresno 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 Huron

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Huron.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California

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

Reach Huron’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Huron’s government

How much does Huron spend per resident?

About $725 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 $725 was less than 93% of 76 California cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Huron?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,392 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofberkeley.info.

Who runs Huron’s government?

See cityofberkeley.info for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Huron yet.

How did Huron vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Huron alone. Fresno County, where 100% of Huron lies, voted Trump 50.9%, Harris 46.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Huron?

16 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $94,126 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Huron in the state legislature?

State Senate District 14 (Anna Caballero) and Assembly District 27 (Esmeralda Soria). The Assembly district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Huron’s 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 →