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Town Hall · Lemoore

Lemoore spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Lemoore’s city government spent $19.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $728 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5.4 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

Measure S Oversight Committee

5:30 pm · Council Chamber, 429 C Street

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$19.2M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$728
In 2022: $728, less than 88% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$33.4M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
103
full-time · 26 part-time · March payroll $647,985 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,361
0.72% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Lemoore 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: $728 per resident, less than 88% of 92 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer45% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,361 a year: 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Oct27
    GeneralTuesday · 5:30 pm · Council Chamber, 429 C StreetMeasure S Oversight Committee Meeting - CancelledMeeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    City CouncilTuesday · 5:30 pm · Council Chamber, 429 C StreetCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct19
    Planning CommissionMonday · 5:30 pm · Council Chamber, 429 C StreetPlanning Commission Special MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct13
    Parks and Recreation CommissionTuesday · 5:30 pm · Council Chamber, 429 C StreetAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct12
    Planning CommissionMonday · 5:30 pm · Council Chamber, 429 C StreetPlanning Commission CanceledMeeting 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 $728 per resident a year, or $1.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 25%Fees & charges 23%From other local governments 21%Property taxes 11%Sales taxes 8%Interest, fines & other 5%Other taxes & licenses 4%From the state 2%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.7 million; interest on debt $1.4 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $27.6 million.
Compared with similar places

$728 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Lemoore’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($728 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 $1,164, and the middle half spent $840–$1,742. Lemoore spent less than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $840–$1,742Median $1,164Lemoore

Includes sewer and trash ($5.5 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; Lemoore itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,361 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Lemoore$2,361
$2,361
typical bill a year
0.72%
effective rate
$328,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lemoore

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

See lemoore.com for Lemoore’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lemoore yet.lemoore.com ↗
Who works for Lemoore

One full-time city employee for every 256 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (26,331).

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

Police42 + 14 pt
Sewer & trash20
Administration & buildings12 + 5 pt
Parks & libraries10 + 7 pt
Water & other utilities12
Roads & transportation3
Housing & development2
Other2
103
full-time
26
part-time
$647,985
payroll for March 2022
$7.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$70,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
42
sworn police officers
Estimates.Lemoore didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Lemoore Union High School District

Lemoore’s high school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lemoore →
$16,256
per pupil · CA $21,206
2,309
students
$23.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,256 per pupil, $8,793 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 19%State 75%Federal 6%

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

Also serving Lemoore

Lemoore Union Elementary School District · $16,867 per pupil

Central Union Elementary School District · $22,117 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lemoore’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Kings County’s results41,336 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.4%24,955 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.4%15,480 votes

Others: 2.2% (901 votes).

Most votes in Kings County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

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

Kings 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 Lemoore

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lemoore.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: lemoore.com ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Ali Macedo
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Melissa Hurtado
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Vince Fong
  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 Lemoore’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitelemoore.com ↗

Questions about Lemoore’s government

How much does Lemoore spend per resident?

About $728 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 $728 was less than 88% of 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lemoore?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,361 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lemoore.com.

Who runs Lemoore’s government?

See lemoore.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lemoore yet.

How did Lemoore vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lemoore alone. Kings County, where 100% of Lemoore lies, voted Trump 60.4%, Harris 37.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lemoore?

103 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $647,985 (about $7.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Lemoore in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Melissa Hurtado) and Assembly District 33 (Ali Macedo). The Assembly district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Lemoore?

The next posted meeting is Measure S Oversight Committee on Monday, November 2, at 5:30 pm in Council Chamber, 429 C Street, 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 →