Photo: The original uploader was Sorcha at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.5Yorba Linda spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities
Yorba Linda’s city government spent $64.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $947 per resident.
What stands out about how Yorba Linda is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$947 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Yorba Linda’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($947 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. Yorba Linda spent less than 72% of 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; Yorba Linda itself left out).
About $947 per resident a year, or $2.59 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 34%.
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No trend yet
Yorba Linda reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,367 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Yorba Linda’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 Yorba Linda’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Yorba Linda →
Who’s in charge in Yorba Linda
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Yorba Linda’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on yorbalindaca.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 607 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 (68,027).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Yorba Linda’s K–12 school district, shared with Placentia. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,021 per pupil, $10,798 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.
Orange Unified School District · $16,406 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Yorba Linda’s votes are counted by county
California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Yorba Linda alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Orange County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.7%691,577 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.1%654,494 votesOthers: 3.2% (44,403 votes).
Most votes in Orange County: Kamala D Harris
California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%
100% of Yorba Linda lies in Orange County. Every 2024 race in Orange County is on the county’s page.
Orange 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 Yorba Linda.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: yorbalindaca.gov ↗
- 2California AssemblyState representatives
- 3California SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Yorba Linda compares with the towns next door
Yorba Linda spent $947 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $834 to $1,965. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Yorba Linda’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Yorba Linda’s government
How much does Yorba Linda spend per resident?
About $947 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 $947 was less than 72% of 101 California cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Yorba Linda?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,367 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 yorbalindaca.gov.
Who runs Yorba Linda’s government?
See yorbalindaca.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Yorba Linda yet.
How did Yorba Linda vote in 2024?
California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Yorba Linda alone. Orange County, where 100% of Yorba Linda lies, voted Harris 49.7%, Trump 47.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Yorba Linda?
112 full-time and 94 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.2M (about $14.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Yorba Linda in the state legislature?
Yorba Linda is split among 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 Yorba Linda’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 →