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Town Hall · Woodland

How is Woodland run?

Woodland’s city government spent $84 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,390 per resident. Water and other utilities ($7.6 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

Planning Commission

6:30 pm

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$84.0M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,390
In 2022: $1,390, more than 56% of 101 similar cities
Long-term debt
$298.9M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
399
full-time · 83 part-time · March payroll $3.1M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,681
0.67% of home value · CA 0.70%

What stands out about how Woodland is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Its own police and fire72 sworn officers and 51 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $3,681 a year: 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Woodland’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 2022 budget

About $1,390 per resident a year, or $3.81 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 30%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 22%Fees & charges 18%Interest, fines & other 16%Utility sales 14%Property taxes 10%From the state 9%From the federal government 9%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $43.6 million; interest on debt $9.4 million; payments to other governments $4.7 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $149.7 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,390 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Woodland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,390 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 $1,263, and the middle half spent $889–$1,772. Woodland spent more than 56% of them.

Middle half of the group, $889–$1,772Median $1,263Woodland

Includes sewer and trash ($4.7 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 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Woodland itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,681 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.67% of the home’s value, vs 0.70% across California.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

California$5,124
Woodland$3,681
$3,681
typical bill a year
0.67%
effective rate
$548,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Woodland

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 151 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (60,446).

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

Police103 + 7 pt
Water & other utilities68 + 3 pt
Parks & libraries34 + 61 pt
Sewer & trash62 + 4 pt
Fire51
Administration & buildings40
Roads & transportation26 + 4 pt
Housing & development1
Other14 + 4 pt
399
full-time
83
part-time
$3.1M
payroll for March 2022
$37.6M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$92,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
72
sworn police officers
51
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Woodland 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

Woodland Joint Unified School District

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

Schools in Woodland →
$17,145
per pupil · CA $21,206
9,483
students
$29 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,145 per pupil, $9,748 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 31%State 59%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Woodland’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Yolo County’s results92,589 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat66.3%61,405 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican30.1%27,844 votes

Others: 3.6% (3,340 votes).

Most votes in Yolo County: Kamala D Harris

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

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

Yolo 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 Woodland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Woodland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofwoodland.org ↗
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
    Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
    Christopher Cabaldon
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gavin Newsom
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Thompson
  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 Woodland’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofwoodland.org ↗

Questions about Woodland’s government

How much does Woodland spend per resident?

About $1,390 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 $1,390 was more than 56% of 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Woodland?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,681 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.70% across California. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofwoodland.org.

Who runs Woodland’s government?

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

How did Woodland vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Woodland alone. Yolo County, where 100% of Woodland lies, voted Harris 66.3%, Trump 30.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Woodland?

399 full-time and 83 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3.1M (about $37.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Woodland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Christopher Cabaldon) and Assembly District 4 (Cecilia Aguiar-Curry). The Assembly district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Woodland?

The next posted meeting is Planning Commission on Thursday, November 5, at 6:30 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Woodland’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 →