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Town Hall · Kerman

Kerman spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Kerman’s city government spent $11.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $759 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.6 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$11.6M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$759
In 2022: $759, less than 87% of 101 similar cities
Long-term debt
$9.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
70
full-time · 33 part-time · March payroll $408,492
Typical tax bill
$2,693
0.73% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Kerman is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $759 per resident, less than 87% of 101 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer34% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,693 a year: 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Oct29
    City CouncilThursday · 6:00 pmCity Council Regular MeetingMeeting page ↗
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 $759 per resident a year, or $2.08 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 20%Other taxes & licenses 17%Sales taxes 15%From the state 13%Utility sales 12%Property taxes 11%Interest, fines & other 9%From the federal government 3%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.6 million; interest on debt $391,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $16.2 million.
Compared with similar places

$759 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them

Kerman’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($759 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. Kerman spent less than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $906–$1,910Median $1,385Kerman

Includes sewer and trash ($3 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
101

California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Kerman itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,693 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Kerman$2,693
$2,693
typical bill a year
0.73%
effective rate
$370,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Kerman

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

See cityofkerman.net for Kerman’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Kerman yet.cityofkerman.net ↗
Who works for Kerman

One full-time city employee for every 219 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 (15,339).

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

Police29 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings13 + 12 pt
Parks & libraries7 + 14 pt
Roads & transportation11 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities3
Health & welfare2
Sewer & trash2
Other3 + 1 pt
70
full-time
33
part-time
$408,492
payroll for March 2022
$4.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$64,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
25
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Kerman had 4.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 79 of the 101 California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.7: Kerman had fewer than 51% 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

Kerman Unified School District

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

Schools in Kerman →
$17,410
per pupil · CA $21,206
5,304
students
$55.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,410 per pupil, $10,264 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 73%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Kerman’s votes are counted by county

California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Kerman 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 Kerman 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 Kerman

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Kerman.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofkerman.net ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Esmeralda Soria
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Anna Caballero
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Adam Gray
  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 Kerman’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofkerman.net ↗

Questions about Kerman’s government

How much does Kerman spend per resident?

About $759 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 $759 was less than 87% of 101 California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Kerman?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,693 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.73% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofkerman.net.

Who runs Kerman’s government?

See cityofkerman.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kerman yet.

How did Kerman vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Kerman?

70 full-time and 33 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $408,492 (about $4.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Kerman 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.

When is the next public meeting in Kerman?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:00 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Kerman’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 →