Imperial, CA town hall & government
Imperial spent $21 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,001 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Imperial's government.
Who runs Imperial
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Imperial's town hall
- Oct 7Wed · 6:00 pm
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pmLibrary Board of TrusteesCity Council Chambers, 220 West 9th Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionCity Council Chambers, 220 West 9th Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 21Wed · 6:00 pm
- Oct 28Wed · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionCity Council Chambers, 220 West 9th Street Meeting page ↗
- Nov 4Wed · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 23Wed · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionCity Council Chambers, 220 West 9th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pm
- Sep 9Wed · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionCity Council Chambers, 220 West 9th Street Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 4:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Special MeetingCity Council Chambers, 220 West 9th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmLibrary Board of TrusteesCity Council Chambers, 220 West 9th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 2Wed · 7:00 pm
- Sep 2Wed · 6:00 pmCity CouncilClosed Session Special MeetingCity Council Chambers, 220 West 9th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 26Wed · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionCity Council Chambers, 220 West 9th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Imperial's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Imperial's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 34%
- Utility sales 19%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Property taxes 13%
- From the federal government 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Imperial
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Union High School District
Imperial's high school district, shared with El Centro. 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 15%
- State 74%
- Federal 11%
Of the $20,868 per pupil, $12,223 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 Imperial: Imperial Unified School District ($16,288 per pupil) · El Centro Elementary School District ($20,338 per pupil).
Which schools Imperial kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Imperial 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 Imperial's government
Who represents Imperial
Imperial is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Raul Ruiz. 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.