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Vallejo City Hall and County Building Branch, 734 Marin St., Vallejo, CA 4-21-2013 2-17-21 PMPhoto: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Town Hall · Vallejo

Vallejo spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Vallejo’s city government spent $281.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,277 per resident. Water and other utilities ($42.3 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

Planning Commission

7:00 pm · 555 Santa Clara St

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2024
$281.3M
year to June 30, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$2,277
In 2022: $2,014, more than 75% of 59 similar cities
Long-term debt
$132.6M
end of FY2024, reported
City staff, 2025
750
full-time · 29 part-time · March payroll $10.2M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$4,487
0.76% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Vallejo is run

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

Agendas posted online4 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,014 per resident, more than 75% of 59 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer24% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2024).Its own police and fire220 sworn officers and 88 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

4 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

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 2024 budget

About $2,277 per resident a year, or $6.24 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 20%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 23%Fees & charges 20%Utility sales 15%From the federal government 13%Property taxes 11%Interest, fines & other 10%From the state 6%Other taxes & licenses 3%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $102.5 million; interest on debt $3.9 million; payments to other governments $7.1 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $439.4 million.
Compared with similar places

$2,014 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them

Vallejo’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,014 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–$1,967. Vallejo spent more than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,086–$1,967Median $1,350Vallejo

Includes sewer and trash ($37.1 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 →

The group
59

California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Vallejo itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 16% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Vallejo reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$243.2 million
2024$281.3 million

Per resident: 2022: $2,014 · 2024: $2,277.

City staff
750

full-time in March 2025, up from 703 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,487 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Hercules$7,580
Benicia$5,288
California$5,124
Vallejo$4,487
$4,487
typical bill a year
0.76%
effective rate
$589,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Vallejo

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

See cityofvallejo.net for Vallejo’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Vallejo yet.cityofvallejo.net ↗
Who works for Vallejo

One full-time city employee for every 165 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (123,564).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police301 + 16 pt
Fire93
Water & other utilities92
Roads & transportation82
Administration & buildings69 + 6 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections13
Housing & development10
Parks & libraries3
Other87 + 7 pt
750
full-time
29
part-time
$10.2M
payroll for March 2025
$122.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$162,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
220
sworn police officers
88
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Vallejo didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Vallejo City Unified School District

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

Schools in Vallejo →
$23,824
per pupil · CA $21,206
9,856
students
$141.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $23,824 per pupil, $14,765 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 27%State 61%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Vallejo’s votes are counted by county

California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Vallejo 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 Vallejo 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 Vallejo

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Vallejo.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofvallejo.net ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Lori Wilson
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Christopher Cabaldon
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John Garamendi
  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.

Next door

How Vallejo compares with the towns next door

No neighbor is close in size, so the comparison above uses California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools. Tap a town to see its page.

Benicia: $2,048 per resident (2022)Hercules: $875 per resident (2022)BeniciaHerculesVallejo
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Hercules$875$7,580
Benicia$2,048$5,288
Vallejo$2,014$4,487

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 Vallejo’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofvallejo.net ↗

Questions about Vallejo’s government

How much does Vallejo spend per resident?

About $2,277 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,014 was more than 75% of 59 California cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Vallejo?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,487 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofvallejo.net.

Who runs Vallejo’s government?

See cityofvallejo.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Vallejo yet.

How did Vallejo vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Vallejo?

750 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $10.2M (about $122.5M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Vallejo 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.

When is the next public meeting in Vallejo?

The next posted meeting is Planning Commission on Monday, November 2, at 7:00 pm in 555 Santa Clara St, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Vallejo’s government

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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 →