Colton, CA town hall & government
Colton spent $173.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,215 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Colton's government.
Coming up at Colton's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 5:00 pm
- Oct 20Tue · 5:00 pm
- Nov 3Tue · 5:00 pm
- Nov 17Tue · 5:00 pm
- Dec 1Tue · 5:00 pm
- Dec 15Tue · 5:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 15Tue · 5:00 pm
- Sep 1Tue · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 650 N. La Cadena Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 27Thu · 5:00 pm
- Aug 18Tue · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 650 N. La Cadena Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 4Tue · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 650 N. La Cadena Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 21Tue · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 650 N. La Cadena Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 7Tue · 5:00 pm
- Jun 16Tue · 5:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 650 N. La Cadena Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Colton's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Colton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 52%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Property taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Colton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Colton Joint Unified School District
Colton's K–12 school district, shared with Grand Terrace. 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 20%
- State 64%
- Federal 16%
Of the $21,436 per pupil, $12,249 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.
Also serving Colton: Rialto Unified School District ($20,433 per pupil).
Which schools Colton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Colton 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 Colton's government
Who represents Colton
Colton is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representatives Pete Aguilar and Jay Obernolte. 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.