Photo: Rockero at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Upland spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
Upland’s city government spent $85 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,072 per resident. Water and other utilities ($20 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Upland is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,016 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
Upland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,016 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 $1,270, and the middle half spent $889–$1,772. Upland spent less than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($25.1 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; Upland itself left out).
About $1,072 per resident a year, or $2.94 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Upland reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,016 · 2023: $1,072.
full-time in March 2025, up from 220 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,586 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% 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 Upland’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 Upland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Upland →
Who’s in charge in Upland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Upland’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.upland.ca.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 336 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (79,274).
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.
Chaffey Joint Union High School District
Upland’s high school district, shared with Chino, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,582 per pupil, $11,328 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.
Upland Unified School District · $19,336 per pupil
Ontario-Montclair School District · $24,222 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Upland’s votes are counted by county
California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Upland 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 Upland 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 Upland.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.upland.ca.us ↗
- 2California AssemblyUpland is split between 2 districts
- 3California SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Upland compares with the towns next door
Upland spent $1,016 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,153 to $3,316. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Montclair | $1,153 | $3,177 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | $1,272 | $5,108 |
| Ontario | $3,316 | $3,638 |
| Upland | $1,016 | $4,586 |
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 Upland’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Upland’s government
How much does Upland spend per resident?
About $1,072 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,016 was less than 68% of 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Upland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,586 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.upland.ca.us.
Who runs Upland’s government?
See ci.upland.ca.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Upland yet.
How did Upland vote in 2024?
California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Upland alone. San Bernardino County, where 100% of Upland lies, voted Trump 49.6%, Harris 47.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Upland?
236 full-time and 51 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.5M (about $30.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Upland in the state legislature?
Upland is split among 2 Assembly districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The California Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Upland’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 →