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Town Hall · Morgan Hill

How is Morgan Hill run?

Morgan Hill’s city government spent $62.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,383 per resident. Water and other utilities ($9.6 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$62.9M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,383
In 2022: $1,383, more than 58% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$106.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
179
full-time · 119 part-time · March payroll $1.6M
Typical tax bill
$9,330
0.77% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Morgan Hill is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer25% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Morgan Hill’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 $1,383 per resident a year, or $3.79 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 40%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 27%Other taxes & licenses 21%Sales taxes 15%Utility sales 14%Property taxes 12%From the state 7%From other local governments 3%Interest, fines & other 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $22 million; interest on debt $3.2 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $97.8 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,383 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Morgan Hill’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,383 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. Morgan Hill spent more than 58% of them.

Middle half of the group, $831–$1,742Median $1,158Morgan Hill

Includes sewer and trash ($8.8 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; Morgan Hill itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $9,330 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.77% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

San Jose$9,393
Morgan Hill$9,330
San Martin$8,346
California$5,124
$9,330
typical bill a year
0.77%
effective rate
$1,210,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Morgan Hill

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

See morganhill.ca.gov for Morgan Hill’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Morgan Hill yet.morganhill.ca.gov ↗
Who works for Morgan Hill

One full-time city employee for every 254 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 (45,501).

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

Police55 + 7 pt
Parks & libraries10 + 95 pt
Administration & buildings31 + 10 pt
Water & other utilities20
Housing & development17 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation8
Courts, inspections & corrections4
Health & welfare4
Sewer & trash4
Other26 + 5 pt
179
full-time
119
part-time
$1.6M
payroll for March 2022
$19.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$94,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
44
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Morgan Hill had 3.9 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: Morgan Hill had more than 63% 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

Morgan Hill Unified School District

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

Schools in Morgan Hill →
$17,801
per pupil · CA $21,206
7,963
students
$179.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,801 per pupil, $10,586 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 62%State 33%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Morgan Hill’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Santa Clara County’s results750,029 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat68.1%510,552 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican28.1%210,732 votes

Others: 3.8% (28,745 votes).

Most votes in Santa Clara County: Kamala D Harris

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of Morgan Hill lies in Santa Clara County. Every 2024 race in Santa Clara County is on the county’s page.

Santa Clara 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 Morgan Hill

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Morgan Hill.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: morganhill.ca.gov ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Gail Pellerin
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Dave Cortese
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Zoe Lofgren
  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 Morgan Hill compares with the towns next door

Morgan Hill spent $1,383 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,821. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

San Martin: unincorporated, no town budgetSan Jose: $1,821 per resident (2022)San MartinSan JoseMorgan Hill
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
San Jose$1,821$9,393
Morgan Hill$1,383$9,330

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 Morgan Hill’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitemorganhill.ca.gov ↗

Questions about Morgan Hill’s government

How much does Morgan Hill spend per resident?

About $1,383 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 $1,383 was more than 58% of 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Morgan Hill?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,330 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see morganhill.ca.gov.

Who runs Morgan Hill’s government?

See morganhill.ca.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Morgan Hill yet.

How did Morgan Hill vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Morgan Hill alone. Santa Clara County, where 100% of Morgan Hill lies, voted Harris 68.1%, Trump 28.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Morgan Hill?

179 full-time and 119 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.6M (about $19.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Morgan Hill in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Dave Cortese) and Assembly District 28 (Gail Pellerin). The Assembly district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Morgan Hill?

The next posted meeting is Library, Culture, & Arts Commission on Tuesday, November 3, at 6:00 pm in 17555 Peak Avenue, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Morgan Hill’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 →