Town Hall · McFarland

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.

Meetings

Coming up at McFarland's town hall

  • Oct 7Wed · 6:00 pm
    GeneralPlanning Commission Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 14Wed · 6:00 pm
    GeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
  • Oct 28Wed · 6:00 pm
    GeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
  • Nov 11Wed · 6:00 pm
    GeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
  • Nov 25Wed · 6:00 pm
    GeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
  • Dec 9Wed · 6:00 pm
    GeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗

Recent meetings

  • Sep 25Fri · 3:30 pm
    GeneralSpecial City Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pm
    GeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 10Thu · 6:00 pm
    GeneralSpecial Planning Commission Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pm
    GeneralCity Council Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 9Wed · 5:30 pm
    GeneralQuality-of-Life Committee Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 9Wed · 5:00 pm
    GeneralPublic Safety Committee Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 9Wed · 4:30 pm
    GeneralPublic Policy and Finance Committee Meeting103 W. Sherwood Ave McFarland CA, 93250, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Sep 2Wed · 6:00 pm
    GeneralNotice: 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.

Town budget

Where McFarland's money goes

Spent
$14.2 million
fiscal year to June 30, 2022
Per resident
$1,137
typical California cities: $1,906
Long-term debt
$21 million
$1,682 per resident
Sewer & trash
$2.4 million17%
Police
$2.4 million17%
Roads & transportation
$2.2 million15%
Water & other utilities
$1.3 million9%
Interest on debt
$635,0004%
Administration & buildings
$460,0003%
Housing & development
$402,0003%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$256,0002%
Other
$4.2 million29%

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%
Town workforce

Who works for McFarland

Full-time staff
56
1 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$102,200
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
26
full-time, with power of arrest
Police
26 full-time1 part
Administration & buildings
13 full-time
Water & other utilities
6 full-time
Roads & transportation
5 full-time
Housing & development
3 full-time
Sewer & trash
3 full-time

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

McFarland Unified School District

McFarland's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$19,167
California: $21,206
Students
3,274
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$46.4 million
at year end

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.

Property tax

What homeowners in McFarland pay

Typical tax bill
$2,069
a year · California typical $5,124
Effective rate
0.76%
of home value · California 0.70%
Typical home value
$272,700
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact McFarland's government

🏛️ Official websitemcfarlandcity.org ↗

Town hall & decisions in McFarland →

Beyond town hall

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.

All of McFarland's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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