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Town Hall · Monterey Park

How is Monterey Park run?

Monterey Park’s city government spent $84.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,425 per resident. Water and other utilities ($12.3 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

City Council

5:30 pm · City Hall, Room 266, 320 W. Newmark Ave.

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$84.6M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,425
In 2022: $1,425, more than 61% of 101 similar cities
Long-term debt
$152.2M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
280
full-time · 87 part-time · March payroll $2.4M
Typical tax bill
$5,957
0.69% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Monterey Park is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer22% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Alhambra Unified School District with 1 other town.Its own police and fire75 sworn officers and 56 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Monterey Park’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 $1,425 per resident a year, or $3.90 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 30%Sales taxes 21%Fees & charges 21%Utility sales 14%From the state 6%From the federal government 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $8.2 million; interest on debt $5.8 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $110.8 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,425 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Monterey Park’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,425 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,263, and the middle half spent $889–$1,772. Monterey Park spent more than 61% of them.

Middle half of the group, $889–$1,772Median $1,263Monterey Park

Includes sewer and trash ($8.7 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Monterey Park itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,957 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.69% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

San Gabriel$6,908
Monterey Park$5,957
Alhambra$5,717
Montebello$5,157
California$5,124
Rosemead$5,116
South San Gabriel$4,934
East Los Angeles$3,990
$5,957
typical bill a year
0.69%
effective rate
$863,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Monterey Park

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

See ci.monterey-park.ca.us for Monterey Park’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Monterey Park yet.ci.monterey-park.ca.us ↗
Who works for Monterey Park

One full-time city employee for every 212 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 (59,344).

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

Police107 + 25 pt
Fire61 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries34 + 48 pt
Administration & buildings30 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation23 + 4 pt
Water & other utilities14
Sewer & trash7
Housing & development4 + 3 pt
280
full-time
87
part-time
$2.4M
payroll for March 2022
$29.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$101,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
75
sworn police officers
56
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Monterey Park had 4.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 79 of the 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.3: Monterey Park had more than 70% 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

Alhambra Unified School District

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

Schools in Monterey Park →
$21,297
per pupil · CA $21,206
14,602
students
$228.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,297 per pupil, $11,275 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 24%State 59%Federal 16%

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

Also serving Monterey Park

Montebello Unified School District · $24,212 per pupil

Garvey Elementary School District · $24,393 per pupil

Los Angeles Unified School District · $25,643 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Monterey Park’s votes are counted by county

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

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Monterey Park.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.monterey-park.ca.us ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Mike Fong
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Sasha Pérez
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Judy Chu
  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 Monterey Park compares with the towns next door

Monterey Park spent $1,425 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $561 to $1,402. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

East Los Angeles: unincorporated, no town budgetAlhambra: $1,039 per resident (2022)Rosemead: $561 per resident (2022)Montebello: $1,402 per resident (2022)South San Gabriel: unincorporated, no town budgetSan Gabriel: $1,302 per resident (2022)East Los AngelesAlhambraRosemeadMontebelloSouth San GabrielSan GabrielMonterey Park
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Rosemead$561$5,116
Alhambra$1,039$5,717
San Gabriel$1,302$6,908
Montebello$1,402$5,157
Monterey Park$1,425$5,957

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 Monterey Park’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.monterey-park.ca.us ↗

Questions about Monterey Park’s government

How much does Monterey Park spend per resident?

About $1,425 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 $1,425 was more than 61% of 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Monterey Park?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,957 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.monterey-park.ca.us.

Who runs Monterey Park’s government?

See ci.monterey-park.ca.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Monterey Park yet.

How did Monterey Park vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Monterey Park?

280 full-time and 87 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2.4M (about $29.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Monterey Park in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Sasha Pérez) and Assembly District 49 (Mike Fong). The Assembly district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Monterey Park?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Wednesday, November 4, at 5:30 pm in City Hall, Room 266, 320 W. Newmark Ave., from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Monterey Park’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 →