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Town Hall · Rancho Cordova

How is Rancho Cordova run?

Rancho Cordova’s city government spent $110.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,373 per resident.

Town website
Next public meeting

City Council

5:30 pm · 2729 Prospect Park Drive

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2024
$110.7M
year to June 30, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$1,373
In 2022: $1,207, less than 54% of 101 similar cities
Long-term debt
$180.9M
end of FY2024, reported
City staff, 2022
97
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $797,903
Typical tax bill
$3,888
0.81% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Rancho Cordova is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.A shared school districtShares Folsom-Cordova Unified School District with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $3,888 a year: 0.81% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    City CouncilMonday · 5:30 pm · 2729 Prospect Park DriveNovember 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PMAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Planning CommissionWednesday · 5:30 pm · 2729 Prospect Park DriveOctober 28, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting 5:30 PMAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    City CouncilTuesday · 5:30 pm · 2729 Prospect Park DriveOctober 27, 2026 Special City Council Meeting/Work Session 5:30 PM - This Meeting has been CancelledAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct26
    City CouncilMonday · 5:30 pm · 2729 Prospect Park Drive, 2729 Prospect Park DriceOctober 26, 2026 Special City Council Meeting/Public Hearing 5:30 PMAgenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct19
    City CouncilMonday · 5:30 pm · 2729 Prospect Park DriveOctober 19, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PMAgenda ↗Minutes ↗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 $1,373 per resident a year, or $3.76 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 33%Sales taxes 19%Other taxes & licenses 17%Property taxes 12%Fees & charges 10%From the federal government 4%From the state 4%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $18.5 million; interest on debt $7.3 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $137.2 million.
About “Other”.26% of Rancho Cordova’s day-to-day spending ($28.6 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$1,207 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Rancho Cordova’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,207 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 $1,270, and the middle half spent $889–$1,772. Rancho Cordova spent less than 54% of them.

Middle half of the group, $889–$1,772Median $1,270Rancho Cordova

Includes sewer and trash ($2.1 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; Rancho Cordova itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 20% since 2022

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

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$92 million
2024$110.7 million

Per resident: 2022: $1,207 · 2024: $1,373. Per resident it went from $1,207 to $1,373 (up 14%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 76,166 to 80,598.

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,888 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.81% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Gold River$6,504
California$5,124
Mather$4,992
Fair Oaks$4,950
Rancho Cordova$3,888
Carmichael$3,784
La Riviera$3,275
$3,888
typical bill a year
0.81%
effective rate
$477,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Rancho Cordova

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

See cityofranchocordova.org for Rancho Cordova’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Rancho Cordova yet.cityofranchocordova.org ↗
Who works for Rancho Cordova

One full-time city employee for every 831 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (80,598).

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

Administration & buildings39 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation21 + 3 pt
Housing & development3
Other34 + 8 pt
97
full-time
14
part-time
$797,903
payroll for March 2022
$9.6M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$96,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Rancho Cordova had 1.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 79 of the 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.5: Rancho Cordova had fewer than 89% 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

Folsom-Cordova Unified School District

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

Schools in Rancho Cordova →
$16,066
per pupil · CA $21,206
20,977
students
$538.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,066 per pupil, $9,350 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 41%State 55%Federal 4%

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

Also serving Rancho Cordova

Elk Grove Unified School District · $17,434 per pupil

Sacramento City Unified School District · $22,776 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Rancho Cordova’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Sacramento County’s results656,394 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat58.1%381,463 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican38.4%252,013 votes

Others: 3.5% (22,918 votes).

Most votes in Sacramento County: Kamala D Harris

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of Rancho Cordova lies in Sacramento County. Every 2024 race in Sacramento County is on the county’s page.

Sacramento 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 Rancho Cordova

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Rancho Cordova.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofranchocordova.org ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Joshua Hoover
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Roger Niello
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Ami Bera
  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.

Next door

How Rancho Cordova compares with the towns next door

Rancho Cordova spent $1,207 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Carmichael: unincorporated, no town budgetMather: unincorporated, no town budgetFair Oaks: unincorporated, no town budgetLa Riviera: unincorporated, no town budgetGold River: unincorporated, no town budgetCarmichaelMatherFair OaksLa RivieraGold RiverRancho Cordova
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Rancho Cordova$1,207$3,888

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 Rancho Cordova’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofranchocordova.org ↗

Questions about Rancho Cordova’s government

How much does Rancho Cordova spend per resident?

About $1,373 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 $1,207 was less than 54% of 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Rancho Cordova?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,888 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.81% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofranchocordova.org.

Who runs Rancho Cordova’s government?

See cityofranchocordova.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rancho Cordova yet.

How did Rancho Cordova vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Rancho Cordova alone. Sacramento County, where 100% of Rancho Cordova lies, voted Harris 58.1%, Trump 38.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Rancho Cordova?

97 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $797,903 (about $9.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Rancho Cordova in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Roger Niello) and Assembly District 7 (Joshua Hoover). The Assembly district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Rancho Cordova?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 10, at 5:30 pm in 2729 Prospect Park Drive, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Rancho Cordova’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 →