Photo: Funhistory at English Wikipedia · Public domainRedondo Beach spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities
Redondo Beach’s city government spent $299.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,570 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Redondo Beach is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Redondo Beach
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: redondo.org ↗
Redondo Beach’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on redondo.org ↗.
About $4,570 per resident a year, or $12.52 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 68%.
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$4,570 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them
Redondo Beach’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,570 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. Redondo Beach spent more than 99% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7.6 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 →
California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Redondo Beach itself left out).
No trend yet
Redondo Beach reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 383 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $8,510 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% 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 Redondo Beach’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 Redondo Beach’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Redondo Beach →
One full-time city employee for every 159 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (65,533).
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.
Redondo Beach Unified School District
Redondo Beach’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,714 per pupil, $10,288 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Redondo Beach’s votes are counted by county
California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Redondo Beach alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Los Angeles County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.8%2,416,522 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican31.9%1,189,227 votesOthers: 3.3% (121,420 votes).
Most votes in Los Angeles County: Kamala D Harris
California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%
100% of Redondo Beach lies in Los Angeles County. Every 2024 race in Los Angeles County is on the county’s page.
Los Angeles 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 Redondo Beach.
- 1Your cityMayorJim Lightas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 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 Redondo Beach compares with the towns next door
Redondo Beach spent $4,570 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $901 to $2,785. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lawndale | $901 | $4,686 |
| Torrance | $1,790 | $6,782 |
| Hermosa Beach | $2,331 | $10,000+ |
| Manhattan Beach | $2,785 | $10,000+ |
| Redondo Beach | $4,570 | $8,510 |
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 Redondo Beach’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Redondo Beach’s government
How much does Redondo Beach spend per resident?
About $4,570 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 $4,570 was more than 99% of 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Redondo Beach?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,510 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see redondo.org.
Who is the mayor of Redondo Beach?
Jim Light, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on redondo.org.
How did Redondo Beach vote in 2024?
California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Redondo Beach alone. Los Angeles County, where 100% of Redondo Beach lies, voted Harris 64.8%, Trump 31.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Redondo Beach?
411 full-time and 226 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $5.7M (about $68.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Redondo Beach in the state legislature?
State Senate District 24 (Ben Allen) and Assembly District 66 (Al Muratsuchi). The Assembly district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Redondo Beach’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 →