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Town Hall · Pleasanton

Pleasanton spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Pleasanton’s city government spent $173.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,257 per resident. Water and other utilities ($35.4 million) are counted separately.

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General election in California.

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Day-to-day spending, 2024
$173.1M
year to June 30, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$2,257
In 2022: $1,828, more than 78% of 101 similar cities
Long-term debt
$50.7M
end of FY2024, reported
City staff, 2022
385
full-time · 168 part-time · March payroll $4.0M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$10,000+
a year

What stands out about how Pleasanton is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,828 per resident, more than 78% of 101 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer26% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2024).Split between districts2 Assembly districts cover Pleasanton; your street decides yours.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Oct28
    Planning CommissionWednesday · 7:00 pm · City Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton CA 94566Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · City Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton CA 94566City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct19
    City CouncilMonday · 3:45 pm · City Council Conference Room, 200 Old Bernal Ave.City Council Special Meeting Closed SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct15
    Economic Vitality CommitteeThursday · 7:30 am · City Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal AvenueEconomic Vitality Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct14
    Planning CommissionWednesday · 7:00 pm · City Council Chamber, 200 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton CA 94566Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
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 2024 budget

About $2,257 per resident a year, or $6.18 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 37%Sales taxes 14%Utility sales 14%Fees & charges 14%Interest, fines & other 9%Other taxes & licenses 5%From the state 5%From other local governments 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $13.3 million; interest on debt $643,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $222.8 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,828 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them

Pleasanton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,828 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–$1,736. Pleasanton spent more than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $889–$1,736Median $1,263Pleasanton

Includes sewer and trash ($16.6 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; Pleasanton itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 18% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Pleasanton reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$146.7 million
2024$173.1 million

Per resident: 2022: $1,828 · 2024: $2,257. Per resident it went from $1,828 to $2,257 (up 23%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 80,247 to 76,689.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

Typical bills top $10,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pleasanton$10,000+
Dublin$10,000+
Livermore$8,531
Sunol$7,841
Hayward$5,739
California$5,124
$10,000+
typical bill a year
$1,537,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pleasanton

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

See ci.pleasanton.ca.us for Pleasanton’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pleasanton yet.ci.pleasanton.ca.us ↗
Who works for Pleasanton

One full-time city employee for every 199 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 2024 finance file (76,689).

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

Parks & libraries65 + 131 pt
Fire105 + 3 pt
Police94 + 4 pt
Administration & buildings43 + 16 pt
Roads & transportation24 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities21 + 6 pt
Sewer & trash7
Housing & development3 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections2 + 2 pt
Health & welfare1 + 4 pt
Other20
385
full-time
168
part-time
$4.0M
payroll for March 2022
$47.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$116,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
66
sworn police officers
92
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Pleasanton 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

Pleasanton Unified School District

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

Schools in Pleasanton →
$17,483
per pupil · CA $21,206
13,696
students
$308.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,483 per pupil, $10,799 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 51%State 47%Federal 2%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pleasanton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Alameda County’s results669,481 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat74.6%499,377 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican21.0%140,651 votes

Others: 4.4% (29,453 votes).

Most votes in Alameda County: Kamala D Harris

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of Pleasanton lies in Alameda County. Every 2024 race in Alameda County is on the county’s page.

Alameda 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 Pleasanton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pleasanton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.pleasanton.ca.us ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyPleasanton is split between 2 districts
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanLiz Ortega
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Jerry McNerney
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Aisha Wahab
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California
    Alex PadillaAdam B. Schiff
Find your state legislators by address ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Pleasanton compares with the towns next door

Pleasanton spent $1,828 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,425 to $1,891. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Dublin: $1,425 per resident (2022)Sunol: unincorporated, no town budgetLivermore: $1,891 per resident (2022)Hayward: $1,515 per resident (2022)DublinSunolLivermoreHaywardPleasanton
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Dublin$1,425$10,000+
Hayward$1,515$5,739
Livermore$1,891$8,531
Pleasanton$1,828$10,000+

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 Pleasanton’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.pleasanton.ca.us ↗

Questions about Pleasanton’s government

How much does Pleasanton spend per resident?

About $2,257 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 $1,828 was more than 78% of 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Pleasanton’s government?

See ci.pleasanton.ca.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Pleasanton yet.

How did Pleasanton vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Pleasanton alone. Alameda County, where 100% of Pleasanton lies, voted Harris 74.6%, Trump 21.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pleasanton?

385 full-time and 168 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4.0M (about $47.5M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Pleasanton in the state legislature?

Pleasanton is split among 2 Assembly districts, so your address decides. The California Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 5 (Jerry McNerney). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Pleasanton?

The next posted meeting is Energy and Environment Commission on Wednesday, November 4, at 5:30 pm in Council Chamber 200 Old Bernal, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Pleasanton’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →