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Town Hall · Suisun City

Suisun City spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Suisun City’s city government spent $24.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $844 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$24.7M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$844
In 2022: $844, less than 73% of 92 similar cities
Long-term debt
$9.0M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
90
full-time · 27 part-time · March payroll $846,812
Typical tax bill
$4,233
0.73% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Suisun City is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$844 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them

Suisun City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($844 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,164, and the middle half spent $831–$1,742. Suisun City spent less than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $831–$1,742Median $1,164Suisun City

Includes sewer and trash ($345,000), 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
92

California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Suisun City itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $844 per resident a year, or $2.31 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 23%From the federal government 19%Property taxes 15%Fees & charges 15%Interest, fines & other 13%From the state 6%Other taxes & licenses 4%Utility sales 4%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.3 million; interest on debt $343,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $29.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,233 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Fairfield$4,677
Suisun City$4,233
$4,233
typical bill a year
0.73%
effective rate
$579,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Suisun City

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

See suisun.com for Suisun City’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Suisun City yet.suisun.com ↗
Agendas

Suisun City’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on suisun.com ↗.

Who works for Suisun City

One full-time city employee for every 326 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 (29,305).

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

Administration & buildings37
Police30 + 1 pt
Fire8 + 12 pt
Roads & transportation11
Parks & libraries4 + 14 pt
90
full-time
27
part-time
$846,812
payroll for March 2022
$10.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$105,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
30
sworn police officers
8
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Suisun City had 3.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 68 of the 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.4: Suisun City had fewer than 59% 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

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

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

Schools in Suisun City →
$15,709
per pupil · CA $21,206
20,413
students
$273.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,709 per pupil, $8,845 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 25%State 66%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Suisun City’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Solano County’s results189,589 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat60.1%113,915 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican37.0%70,187 votes

Others: 2.9% (5,487 votes).

Most votes in Solano County: Kamala D Harris

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of Suisun City lies in Solano County. Every 2024 race in Solano County is on the county’s page.

Solano 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 Suisun City

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Suisun City.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: suisun.com ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Suisun City compares with the towns next door

Suisun City spent $844 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,350. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Fairfield$1,350$4,677
Suisun City$844$4,233

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 Suisun City’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Suisun City’s government

How much does Suisun City spend per resident?

About $844 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 $844 was less than 73% of 92 California cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Suisun City?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,233 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.73% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see suisun.com.

Who runs Suisun City’s government?

See suisun.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Suisun City yet.

How did Suisun City vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Suisun City alone. Solano County, where 100% of Suisun City lies, voted Harris 60.1%, Trump 37.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Suisun City?

90 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $846,812 (about $10.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Suisun City in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Christopher Cabaldon) and Assembly District 11 (Lori Wilson). The Assembly district also covers seven 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 →