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Town Hall · Tehama

Tehama spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Tehama’s city government spent $384,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,064 per resident. Water and other utilities ($61,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$384,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,064
In 2022: $1,064, less than 90% of 30 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $8,629
Typical tax bill
$1,467
0.46% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Tehama is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,064 per resident, less than 90% of 30 similar cities.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,467 a year: 0.46% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
Compared with similar places

$1,064 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them

Tehama’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,064 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $2,080, and the middle half spent $1,441–$3,388. Tehama spent less than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,441–$3,388Median $2,080Tehama

Includes sewer and trash ($5,000), 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
30

California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tehama itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,064 per resident a year, or $2.92 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 43%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 38%Utility sales 19%Sales taxes 15%Interest, fines & other 15%Property taxes 12%Other taxes & licenses 1%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $47,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $492,000.
About “Other”.29% of Tehama’s day-to-day spending ($111,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,467 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.46% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Tehama$1,467
$1,467
typical bill a year
0.46%
effective rate
$318,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Tehama’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Tehama’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tehama →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tehama

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

Check Tehama’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Tehama yet.
The school district

Los Molinos Unified School District

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

Schools in Tehama →
$20,958
per pupil · CA $21,206
519
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,958 per pupil, $11,863 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 24%State 65%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Tehama’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Tehama County’s results26,481 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.7%18,463 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.0%7,406 votes

Others: 2.3% (612 votes).

Most votes in Tehama County: Donald J Trump

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

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

Tehama 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 Tehama

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tehama.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    District 3
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Megan Dahle
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    James Gallagher
  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 Tehama’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Tehama’s government

How much does Tehama spend per resident?

About $1,064 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 $1,064 was less than 90% of 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Tehama?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,467 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.46% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Tehama’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tehama yet.

How did Tehama vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Tehama alone. Tehama County, where 100% of Tehama lies, voted Trump 69.7%, Harris 28.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tehama?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,629 (about $103,548 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tehama in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Megan Dahle) and Assembly District 3. The Assembly district also covers 14 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 →