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Town Hall · La Verne

La Verne spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

La Verne’s city government spent $51.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,598 per resident. Water and other utilities ($11 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$51.4M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,598
In 2022: $1,598, more than 67% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$58.5M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
162
full-time · 58 part-time · March payroll $1.5M
Typical tax bill
$5,094
0.62% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how La Verne is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,598 per resident, more than 67% of 92 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer24% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Bonita Unified School District with 1 other town.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    City CouncilMonday · 5:30 pm · 3660 D St, City Council ChambersCity Council Meeting (1st Meeting)Meeting page ↗
  • Nov2
    City CouncilMonday · 5:30 pm · 3660 D St, City Council ChambersCity Council Meeting (1st Meeting)Meeting page ↗
  • Nov2
    City CouncilMonday · 5:30 pm · 3660 D St, City Council ChambersOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
  • Nov2
    Old Town La Verne Business Improvement District AgendasMonday · 8:30 am · 2316 D StreetOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    GeneralWednesday · 4:00 pm · 3660 D StOne Time EventMeeting 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 $1,598 per resident a year, or $4.38 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 18%Fees & charges 16%Utility sales 15%Sales taxes 15%Interest, fines & other 11%Other taxes & licenses 10%From the state 9%From the federal government 4%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.5 million; interest on debt $2.5 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $68.4 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,598 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

La Verne’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,598 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,158, and the middle half spent $831–$1,742. La Verne spent more than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $831–$1,742Median $1,158La Verne

Includes sewer and trash ($4.1 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
92

California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; La Verne itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,094 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Claremont$5,717
California$5,124
La Verne$5,094
San Dimas$5,004
Pomona$3,717
$5,094
typical bill a year
0.62%
effective rate
$817,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in La Verne

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

See cityoflaverne.org for La Verne’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for La Verne yet.cityoflaverne.org ↗
Who works for La Verne

One full-time city employee for every 199 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 (32,160).

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

Police59 + 10 pt
Fire34
Parks & libraries8 + 35 pt
Administration & buildings19 + 9 pt
Water & other utilities14 + 3 pt
Health & welfare12
Roads & transportation6 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash5
Other5
162
full-time
58
part-time
$1.5M
payroll for March 2022
$18.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$108,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
46
sworn police officers
32
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.La Verne had 5.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 68 of the 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.3: La Verne had more than 79% 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

Bonita Unified School District

La Verne’s K–12 school district, shared with San Dimas. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in La Verne →
$15,684
per pupil · CA $21,206
9,957
students
$114.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,684 per pupil, $9,640 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 34%State 60%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

La Verne’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Los Angeles County’s results3,727,169 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat64.8%2,416,522 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican31.9%1,189,227 votes

Others: 3.3% (121,420 votes).

Most votes in Los Angeles County: Kamala D Harris

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of La Verne lies in Los Angeles County. Every 2024 race in Los Angeles County is on the county’s page.

Los Angeles 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 La Verne

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for La Verne.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityoflaverne.org ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    John Harabedian
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Susan Rubio
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
  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.

Next door

How La Verne compares with the towns next door

La Verne spent $1,598 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $960 to $1,605. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

San Dimas: $960 per resident (2022)Pomona: $1,396 per resident (2022)Claremont: $1,605 per resident (2022)San DimasPomonaClaremontLa Verne
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
San Dimas$960$5,004
Pomona$1,396$3,717
Claremont$1,605$5,717
La Verne$1,598$5,094

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 La Verne’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityoflaverne.org ↗

Questions about La Verne’s government

How much does La Verne spend per resident?

About $1,598 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 $1,598 was more than 67% of 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in La Verne?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,094 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoflaverne.org.

Who runs La Verne’s government?

See cityoflaverne.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for La Verne yet.

How did La Verne vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for La Verne alone. Los Angeles County, where 100% of La Verne lies, voted Harris 64.8%, Trump 31.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for La Verne?

162 full-time and 58 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.5M (about $18.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents La Verne in the state legislature?

State Senate District 22 (Susan Rubio) and Assembly District 41 (John Harabedian). The Assembly district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in La Verne?

The next posted meeting is General on Tuesday, November 3, at 9:00 am in 3660 D St, City Council Chambers, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →