Montebello, CA town hall & government
Montebello spent $141.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,301 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Montebello's government.
Coming up at Montebello's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission1600 W. Beverly Boulevard Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 6:00 pmCity Council1600 W. Beverly Boulevard Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 5:30 pmParks and Recreation Commission1600 Beverly Blvd. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission1600 W. Beverly Boulevard Meeting page ↗
- Oct 26Mon · 6:00 pmTraffic and Safety Commission1600 Beverly Blvd. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 27Tue · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pmTraffic and Safety Commission1600 Beverly Blvd. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pmCity Council1600 W. Beverly Boulevard Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 5:30 pmParks and Recreation Commission1600 Beverly Blvd. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission1600 W. Beverly Boulevard Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pmCity Council1600 W. Beverly Boulevard Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission1600 W. Beverly Boulevard Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 31Mon · 6:00 pmTraffic and Safety Commission1600 Beverly Blvd. Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Montebello's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Montebello's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 19%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 17%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- From the federal government 5%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Montebello
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Montebello Unified School District
Montebello's K–12 school district, shared with Bell Gardens and Commerce. 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 27%
- State 61%
- Federal 12%
Of the $24,212 per pupil, $14,474 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 Montebello kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Montebello 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 Montebello's government
Who represents Montebello
Montebello is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Linda T. Sánchez. 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.