Bishop, CA town hall & government
Bishop spent $11.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,107 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bishop's government.
Where Bishop's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 54%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the state 10%
- Utility sales 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Bishop
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bishop Unified School District
Bishop's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal
- Local 50%
- State 36%
- Federal 14%
Of the $18,478 per pupil, $11,703 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Bishop kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bishop pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Bishop's government
Who represents Bishop
Bishop is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Kevin Kiley. Gavin Newsom is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.