Hesperia, CA town hall & government
Hesperia spent $114.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,180 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hesperia's government.
Who runs Hesperia
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Hesperia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 22%
- Utility sales 22%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Hesperia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hesperia Unified School District
Hesperia'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 12%
- State 72%
- Federal 16%
Of the $16,011 per pupil, $10,229 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 Hesperia: Snowline Joint Unified School District ($16,959 per pupil).
Which schools Hesperia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hesperia 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 Hesperia's government
Who represents Hesperia
Hesperia is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative 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.