Fountain Valley, CA town hall & government
Fountain Valley spent $122.7 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,172 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fountain Valley's government.
Coming up at Fountain Valley's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 6:00 pmHousing & Community Development Advisory BoardRegular Housing and Community Development Advisory Board MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Meeting page ↗
- Nov 4Wed · 6:00 pmHousing & Community Development Advisory BoardRegular Housing and Community Development Advisory Board MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Meeting page ↗
- Dec 2Wed · 6:00 pmHousing & Community Development Advisory BoardRegular Housing and Community Development Advisory Board MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 2Wed · 5:00 pmHousing & Community Development Advisory BoardRegular Housing and Community Development Advisory Board MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 1:15 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 13Thu · 9:00 am
- Aug 12Wed · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionRegular Planning Commission MeetingCity Hall - Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Meeting page ↗
- Aug 12Wed · 5:45 pmPlanning CommissionRegular MeetingCity Hall - City Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Fountain Valley's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Fountain Valley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 36%
- Property taxes 21%
- Utility sales 17%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Fountain Valley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Huntington Beach Union High School District
Fountain Valley's high school district, shared with Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Westminster and Garden Grove. 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 55%
- State 35%
- Federal 9%
Of the $18,463 per pupil, $10,924 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 Fountain Valley: Fountain Valley Elementary School District ($15,410 per pupil) · Garden Grove Unified School District ($21,521 per pupil) · Ocean View Elementary School District ($17,745 per pupil).
Which schools Fountain Valley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley's government
Who represents Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Derek Tran. 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.