Chico, CA town hall & government
Chico spent $165.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,637 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chico's government.
Where Chico's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 37%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Property taxes 12%
- From the federal government 10%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Chico
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chico Unified School District
Chico'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 42%
- State 49%
- Federal 9%
Of the $17,329 per pupil, $10,469 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 Chico kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chico 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 Chico's government
Who represents Chico
Chico is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative James Gallagher. 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.