Hercules, CA town hall & government
Hercules spent $27.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,038 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hercules's government.
Where Hercules's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 24%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Interest, fines & other 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Hercules
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Hercules's K–12 school district, shared with El Cerrito, Pinole, San Pablo and Richmond. 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 43%
- State 48%
- Federal 9%
Of the $21,597 per pupil, $12,382 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 Hercules: John Swett Unified School District ($21,636 per pupil).
Which schools Hercules kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hercules 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 Hercules's government
Who represents Hercules
Hercules is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative John Garamendi. 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.