Oakley spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities
Oakley’s city government spent $32.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $760 per resident.
What stands out about how Oakley is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$760 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them
Oakley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($760 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. Oakley spent less than 85% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Oakley itself left out).
About $760 per resident a year, or $2.08 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 33%.
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No trend yet
Oakley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,539 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.99% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Oakley’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 Oakley’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Oakley →
Who’s in charge in Oakley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Oakley’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.oakley.ca.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 667 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 (42,710).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Liberty Union High School District
Oakley’s high school district, shared with Antioch, Brentwood. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,861 per pupil, $11,937 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.
California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal.
Oakley Union Elementary School District · $15,884 per pupil
Antioch Unified School District · $20,655 per pupil
Knightsen Elementary School District · $14,203 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Oakley’s votes are counted by county
California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Oakley alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Contra Costa County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat67.4%355,460 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican29.3%154,751 votesOthers: 3.3% (17,548 votes).
Most votes in Contra Costa County: Kamala D Harris
California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%
100% of Oakley lies in Contra Costa County. Every 2024 race in Contra Costa County is on the county’s page.
Contra Costa County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Oakley.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.oakley.ca.us ↗
- 2California AssemblyState representatives
- 3California SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Oakley compares with the towns next door
Oakley spent $760 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $847 to $1,736. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Oakley’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Oakley’s government
How much does Oakley spend per resident?
About $760 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 $760 was less than 85% of 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Oakley?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,539 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.99% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.oakley.ca.us.
Who runs Oakley’s government?
See ci.oakley.ca.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Oakley yet.
How did Oakley vote in 2024?
California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Oakley alone. Contra Costa County, where 100% of Oakley lies, voted Harris 67.4%, Trump 29.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Oakley?
64 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $848,814 (about $10.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Oakley in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (Christopher Cabaldon) and Assembly District 11 (Lori Wilson). The Assembly district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Oakley’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →