Grass Valley, CA town hall & government
Grass Valley spent $31.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,451 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grass Valley's government.
Coming up at Grass Valley's town hall
- Oct 13Tue · 9:00 am
- Oct 13Tue · 9:00 amDevelopment Review CommitteeDevelopment Review Committee Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 3:00 pmHistorical CommissionHistorical Commission Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pm
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency" Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency" Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilClosed Session City Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 9:00 amDevelopment Review CommitteeDevelopment Review Committee Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting - Cancellation Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency" Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilClosed Session City Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 3:00 pmHistorical CommissionHistorical Commission Meeting - Cancellation Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Grass Valley's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Grass Valley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- Property taxes 12%
- From the federal government 9%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Grass Valley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nevada Joint Union High School District
Grass Valley's high school district, shared with Nevada City. 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 71%
- State 24%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,632 per pupil, $9,820 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 Grass Valley: Grass Valley Elementary School District ($17,692 per pupil) · Nevada City Elementary School District ($15,596 per pupil) · Union Hill Elementary School District ($15,430 per pupil).
Which schools Grass Valley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Grass 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 Grass Valley's government
Who represents Grass Valley
Grass Valley 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.