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Town Hall · Maywood

Maywood spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Maywood’s city government spent $12.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, about $469 per resident. Water and other utilities ($544,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$12.5M
year to July 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$469
In 2022: $469, less than 97% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$21.1M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 36 part-time · March payroll $96,981 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,987
0.63% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Maywood 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: $469 per resident, less than 97% of 92 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Los Angeles Unified School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $3,987 a year: 0.63% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

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 $469 per resident a year, or $1.28 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 24%Other taxes & licenses 24%Property taxes 22%From the federal government 16%From the state 6%Fees & charges 4%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.2 million; interest on debt $179,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $14.4 million.
Compared with similar places

$469 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them

Maywood’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($469 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. Maywood spent less than 97% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($85,000), 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; Maywood itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,987 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.63% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Bell$4,770
Huntington Park$4,054
Maywood$3,987
Vernon$3,667
$3,987
typical bill a year
0.63%
effective rate
$634,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Maywood

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 26,595 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 (26,595).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 15 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 15 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 3 pt
Housing & development0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 2 pt
1
full-time
36
part-time
$96,981
payroll for March 2022
$1.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$128,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Maywood 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

Los Angeles Unified School District

Maywood’s K–12 school district, shared with Gardena, Huntington Park, San Fernando, Vernon, West Hollywood and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Maywood →
$25,643
per pupil · CA $21,206
419,929
students
$12.2 billion
long-term debt

Of the $25,643 per pupil, $13,717 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 30%State 52%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Maywood’s votes are counted by county

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

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Maywood.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofmaywood.com ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    José Solache
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Lena Gonzalez
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Robert Garcia
  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 Maywood compares with the towns next door

Maywood spent $469 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $656 to $207,509. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Vernon: $207,509 per resident (2022)Huntington Park: $656 per resident (2022)Bell: $751 per resident (2022)VernonHuntington ParkBellMaywood
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Huntington Park$656$4,054
Bell$751$4,770
Vernon$207,509$3,667
Maywood$469$3,987

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 Maywood’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofmaywood.com ↗

Questions about Maywood’s government

How much does Maywood spend per resident?

About $469 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $469 was less than 97% of 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Maywood?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,987 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.63% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofmaywood.com.

Who runs Maywood’s government?

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

How did Maywood vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Maywood?

1 full-time and 36 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $96,981 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Maywood in the state legislature?

State Senate District 33 (Lena Gonzalez) and Assembly District 62 (José Solache). The Assembly district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Maywood?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Thursday, November 12, at 5:30 pm in 5800 King Ave, Maywood, 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 →