McFarland, CA town hall & government
McFarland spent $14.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,137 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McFarland's government.
Coming up at McFarland's town hall
- Oct 7Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralPlanning Commission Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 28Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Nov 11Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Nov 25Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Dec 9Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 25Fri · 3:30 pmGeneralSpecial City Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pmGeneralSpecial Planning Commission Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 5:30 pmGeneralQuality-of-Life Committee Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 5:00 pmGeneralPublic Safety Committee Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 4:30 pmGeneralPublic Policy and Finance Committee Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 2Wed · 6:00 pmGeneralNotice: Cancellation of September 02, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
Official listings from McFarland's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where McFarland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 26%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Property taxes 10%
- Utility sales 9%
- From the state 9%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for McFarland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
McFarland Unified School District
McFarland'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 19%
- State 68%
- Federal 13%
Of the $19,167 per pupil, $10,602 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.
Which schools McFarland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McFarland 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 McFarland's government
Who represents McFarland
McFarland is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative David G. Valadao. 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.