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Town Hall · Point Arena

Point Arena spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Point Arena’s city government spent $1.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,386 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.5M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$3,386
In 2022: $3,386, more than 73% of 30 similar cities
Long-term debt
$41,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $25,487
Typical tax bill
$3,667
0.84% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Point Arena is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $3,386 per resident, more than 73% of 30 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer22% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $3,667 a year: 0.84% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
Compared with similar places

$3,386 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Point Arena’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,386 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 $1,959, and the middle half spent $1,416–$3,293. Point Arena spent more than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,416–$3,293Median $1,959Point Arena

Includes sewer and trash ($365,000), 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; Point Arena itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3,386 per resident a year, or $9.28 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 67%Sales taxes 13%Fees & charges 11%Property taxes 4%From the federal government 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.5 million; interest on debt $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $4.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,667 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Point Arena$3,667
$3,667
typical bill a year
0.84%
effective rate
$436,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Point Arena

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

See pointarena.ca.gov for Point Arena’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Point Arena yet.pointarena.ca.gov ↗
Agendas

Point Arena’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on pointarena.ca.gov ↗.

Elections · 2024 general election

Point Arena’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Mendocino County’s results38,815 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat61.4%23,830 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican34.4%13,367 votes

Others: 4.2% (1,618 votes).

Most votes in Mendocino County: Kamala D Harris

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of Point Arena lies in Mendocino County. Every 2024 race in Mendocino County is on the county’s page.

Mendocino 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 Point Arena

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Point Arena.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: pointarena.ca.gov ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Chris Rogers
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Mike McGuire
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jared Huffman
  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 Point Arena’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitepointarena.ca.gov ↗

Questions about Point Arena’s government

How much does Point Arena spend per resident?

About $3,386 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 $3,386 was more than 73% of 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Point Arena?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,667 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see pointarena.ca.gov.

Who runs Point Arena’s government?

See pointarena.ca.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Point Arena yet.

How did Point Arena vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Point Arena alone. Mendocino County, where 100% of Point Arena lies, voted Harris 61.4%, Trump 34.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Point Arena?

0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,487 (about $305,844 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Point Arena in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Mike McGuire) and Assembly District 2 (Chris Rogers). The Assembly district also covers 16 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →