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Town Hall · Plymouth

Plymouth spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Plymouth’s city government spent $954,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $915 per resident. Water and other utilities ($480,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$954,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$915
In 2022: $915, less than 100% of 30 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.8M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
8
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $50,484
Typical tax bill
$2,720
0.72% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Plymouth is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $915 per resident, less than 100% of 30 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer51% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Amador County Unified School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,720 a year: 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
Compared with similar places

$915 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them

Plymouth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($915 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $2,080, and the middle half spent $1,441–$3,388. Plymouth spent less than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,441–$3,388Median $2,080Plymouth

Includes sewer and trash ($248,000), 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
30

California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Plymouth itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $915 per resident a year, or $2.51 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 28%Property taxes 18%Interest, fines & other 18%Utility sales 12%From the state 8%Fees & charges 8%From the federal government 5%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $86,000; interest on debt $96,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,720 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Plymouth$2,720
$2,720
typical bill a year
0.72%
effective rate
$376,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Plymouth’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Plymouth’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Plymouth →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Plymouth

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

See ci.plymouth.ca.us for Plymouth’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Plymouth yet.ci.plymouth.ca.us ↗
Agendas

Plymouth’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.plymouth.ca.us ↗.

Who works for Plymouth

One full-time city employee for every 130 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 (1,043).

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

Administration & buildings8 + 15 pt
8
full-time
15
part-time
$50,484
payroll for March 2022
$605,808
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$72,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Plymouth had 7.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 27 of the 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.2: Plymouth 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

Amador County Unified School District

Plymouth’s K–12 school district, shared with Amador City, Ione, Jackson, Sutter Creek. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Plymouth →
$15,368
per pupil · CA $21,206
4,075
students
$21.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,368 per pupil, $7,917 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 54%State 41%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Plymouth’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Amador County’s results22,343 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.5%13,967 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.8%7,775 votes

Others: 2.7% (601 votes).

Most votes in Amador County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

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

Amador 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 Plymouth

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Plymouth.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.plymouth.ca.us ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Heather Hadwick
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Marie Alvarado-Gil
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tom McClintock
  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.

Reach Plymouth’s government

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

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

Questions about Plymouth’s government

How much does Plymouth spend per resident?

About $915 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 $915 was less than 100% of 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Plymouth?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,720 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.plymouth.ca.us.

Who runs Plymouth’s government?

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

How did Plymouth vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Plymouth alone. Amador County, where 100% of Plymouth lies, voted Trump 62.5%, Harris 34.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Plymouth?

8 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $50,484 (about $605,808 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Plymouth in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Marie Alvarado-Gil) and Assembly District 1 (Heather Hadwick). The Assembly district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Plymouth’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 →