Photo: Tori Sloane · CC BY-SA 3.0Oxnard spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities
Oxnard’s city government spent $432.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,159 per resident. Water and other utilities ($46.2 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Oxnard is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Oxnard’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov2Commission on HomelessnessMonday · 4:00 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov3City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pmCity Council Meeting (1st Tue)Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov4Cultural Arts CommissionWednesday · 4:30 pmCultural Arts Commission Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov4Inter-Neighborhood Council OrganizationWednesday · 6:00 pmInter-Neighborhood Council Organization (INCO) General Membership Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov5Planning CommissionThursday · 6:00 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Senior Services CommissionTuesday · 10:00 amAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct30Inter-Neighborhood Council OrganizationFriday · 12:00 pmInter-Neighborhood Council Organization (INCO) Executive Board Special MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Parks, Recreation and Community Services CommissionWednesday · 5:30 pmParks, Recreation & Community Services Commission Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27Comm. Services, Public Safety, and Housing & DevelopmentTuesday · 8:30 pmComm. Services, Public Safety, and Housing & Economic DevelopmentMeeting page ↗
- Oct27Public Works & Transportation CommitteeTuesday · 6:45 pmPublic Works & Transportation Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct27Finance & Governance CommitteeTuesday · 5:00 pmFinance & Governance Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $2,159 per resident a year, or $5.92 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 20%.
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$2,211 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them
Oxnard’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,211 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 59 California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,350, and the middle half spent $1,086–$1,943. Oxnard spent more than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($23.8 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 →
California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Oxnard itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is down 6% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Oxnard reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $2,211 · 2023: $1,932 · 2024: $2,159.
full-time in March 2025, up from 1,514 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,485 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Oxnard’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 Oxnard’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Oxnard →
Who’s in charge in Oxnard
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 119 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (200,415).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Oxnard Union High School District
Oxnard’s high school district, shared with Camarillo, Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura (Ventura). It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,657 per pupil, $11,193 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.
Oxnard Elementary School District · $23,624 per pupil
Rio Elementary School District · $18,427 per pupil
Hueneme Elementary School District · $20,890 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Oxnard’s votes are counted by county
California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Oxnard alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ventura County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.1%216,781 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.0%158,168 votesOthers: 2.9% (11,225 votes).
Most votes in Ventura County: Kamala D Harris
California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%
100% of Oxnard lies in Ventura County. Every 2024 race in Ventura County is on the county’s page.
Ventura 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 Oxnard.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: oxnard.gov ↗
- 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 Oxnard compares with the towns next door
Oxnard spent $2,211 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,496 to $1,543. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | $1,496 | $4,631 |
| Port Hueneme | $1,543 | $4,230 |
| Oxnard | $2,211 | $4,485 |
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 Oxnard’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Oxnard’s government
How much does Oxnard spend per resident?
About $2,159 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,211 was more than 83% of 59 California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Oxnard?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,485 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 oxnard.gov.
Who runs Oxnard’s government?
See oxnard.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Oxnard yet.
How did Oxnard vote in 2024?
California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Oxnard alone. Ventura County, where 100% of Oxnard lies, voted Harris 56.1%, Trump 41.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Oxnard?
1,683 full-time and 511 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $19.0M (about $227.7M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Oxnard in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Monique Limón) and Assembly District 38 (Steve Bennett). The Assembly district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Oxnard?
The next posted meeting is Commission on Homelessness on Monday, November 2, at 4:00 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Oxnard’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 →