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Town Hall · Riverbank

Riverbank spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Riverbank’s city government spent $23.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $968 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.7 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$23.9M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$968
In 2022: $968, less than 71% of 101 similar cities
Long-term debt
$8.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
52
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $332,882
Typical tax bill
$3,714
0.80% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Riverbank is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $968 per resident, less than 71% of 101 similar cities.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $3,714 a year: 0.80% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

  • Nov10
    City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityTuesday · 6:00 pm · Council Chambers, 6707 Third StreetCity Council Meeting (second Tuesday)Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov18
    Parks & Recreation Advisory BoardWednesday · 6:30 pm · Council Chambers- Suite B, 6707 Third StreetParks & Recreation Advisory Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov24
    City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityTuesday · 6:00 pm · Council Chambers, 6707 Third StreetCANCELLED MEETING-City Council Meeting (fourth Tuesday)Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec8
    City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityTuesday · 6:00 pm · Council Chambers, 6707 Third StreetCity Council Meeting (second Tuesday)Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec15
    Planning CommissionTuesday · 6:00 pm · Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street • Suite BPlanning Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec16
    Parks & Recreation Advisory BoardWednesday · 6:30 pm · Council Chambers- Suite B, 6707 Third StreetParks & Recreation Advisory Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar

Recent meetings

  • Oct28
    Budget Advisory CommitteeWednesday · 6:00 pm · Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street • Suite BBudget Advisory Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityTuesday · 6:00 pm · Council Chambers, 6707 Third StreetCity Council Meeting (fourth Tuesday)Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct21
    Parks & Recreation Advisory BoardWednesday · 6:30 pm · Council Chambers- Suite B, 6707 Third StreetCANCELLED MEETING-Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    Planning CommissionTuesday · 6:00 pm · Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street • Suite BPlanning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct13
    City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityTuesday · 6:00 pm · Council Chambers - McRitchie Community Center, 6707 Third Street - 6600 Third StreetCity Council Meeting (second Tuesday)Agenda ↗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 2022 budget

About $968 per resident a year, or $2.65 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: courts, inspections & corrections, at 24%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 25%Sales taxes 19%From the state 14%Property taxes 13%Interest, fines & other 12%Utility sales 11%From the federal government 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $8.6 million; interest on debt $195,000; payments to other governments $4.7 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $39.2 million.
Compared with similar places

$968 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them

Riverbank’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($968 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 101 California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,385, and the middle half spent $885–$1,910. Riverbank spent less than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $885–$1,910Median $1,385Riverbank

Includes sewer and trash ($1.9 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Riverbank itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,714 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Riverbank$3,714
$3,714
typical bill a year
0.80%
effective rate
$463,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Riverbank

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 475 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 (24,710).

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

Administration & buildings20 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries4 + 15 pt
Roads & transportation8
Water & other utilities7
Housing & development3
Sewer & trash3
Other7 + 1 pt
52
full-time
17
part-time
$332,882
payroll for March 2022
$4.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$72,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Riverbank had 2.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 79 of the 101 California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.7: Riverbank had fewer than 90% 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

Riverbank Unified School District

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

Schools in Riverbank →
$18,932
per pupil · CA $21,206
2,983
students
$27.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,932 per pupil, $12,023 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 18%State 73%Federal 9%

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

Also serving Riverbank

Sylvan Union Elementary School District · $16,474 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Riverbank’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Stanislaus County’s results197,291 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican54.2%106,849 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat43.2%85,306 votes

Others: 2.6% (5,136 votes).

Most votes in Stanislaus County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

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

Stanislaus 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 Riverbank

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Riverbank.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: riverbank.org ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Heath Flora
  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 Riverbank’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteriverbank.org ↗

Questions about Riverbank’s government

How much does Riverbank spend per resident?

About $968 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 $968 was less than 71% of 101 California cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Riverbank?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,714 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see riverbank.org.

Who runs Riverbank’s government?

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

How did Riverbank vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Riverbank alone. Stanislaus County, where 100% of Riverbank lies, voted Trump 54.2%, Harris 43.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Riverbank?

52 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $332,882 (about $4.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Riverbank in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Marie Alvarado-Gil) and Assembly District 9 (Heath Flora). The Assembly district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Riverbank?

The next posted meeting is City Council / Local Redevelopment Authority on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →