First Christian Church of Rialto · Photo: Oleknutlee · Public domainRialto spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities
Rialto’s city government spent $166.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,599 per resident. Water and other utilities ($12.2 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Rialto is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,599 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Rialto’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,599 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 59 California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,350, and the middle half spent $1,086–$2,038. Rialto spent more than 66% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($15 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 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Rialto itself left out).
About $1,599 per resident a year, or $4.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Rialto reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,374 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.69% 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 Rialto’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 Rialto’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rialto →
Who’s in charge in Rialto
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rialto’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on rialtoca.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 298 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 2022 finance file (104,132).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Rialto Unified School District
Rialto’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,433 per pupil, $11,491 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.
Colton Joint Unified School District · $21,436 per pupil
Fontana Unified School District · $20,036 per pupil
San Bernardino City Unified School District · $23,886 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Rialto’s votes are counted by county
California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Rialto alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are San Bernardino County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.6%376,825 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.6%361,256 votesOthers: 2.8% (21,114 votes).
Most votes in San Bernardino County: Donald J Trump
California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%
100% of Rialto lies in San Bernardino County. Every 2024 race in San Bernardino County is on the county’s page.
San Bernardino 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 Rialto.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: rialtoca.gov ↗
- 2California AssemblyRialto is split between 2 districts
- 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 Rialto compares with the towns next door
Rialto spent $1,599 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,110 to $1,405. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino | $1,110 | $2,594 |
| Colton | $1,377 | $2,809 |
| Fontana | $1,405 | $4,801 |
| Rialto | $1,599 | $3,374 |
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 Rialto’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Rialto’s government
How much does Rialto spend per resident?
About $1,599 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 $1,599 was more than 66% of 59 California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rialto?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,374 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.69% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see rialtoca.gov.
Who runs Rialto’s government?
See rialtoca.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rialto yet.
How did Rialto vote in 2024?
California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Rialto alone. San Bernardino County, where 100% of Rialto lies, voted Trump 49.6%, Harris 47.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Rialto?
349 full-time and 99 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3.9M (about $46.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Rialto in the state legislature?
Rialto is split among 2 Assembly districts, so your address decides. The California Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 29 (Eloise Reyes). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Rialto’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 →