Pinole, CA town hall & government
Pinole spent $35.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,868 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pinole's government.
Coming up at Pinole's town hall
- Sep 28Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilPlanning Commission MeetingPinole City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2131 Pear Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 6:30 pm
- Oct 12Mon · 5:00 pmCity CouncilPlanning Commission MeetingPinole City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2131 Pear Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingPinole City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2131 Pear Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 26Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilPlanning Commission MeetingPinole City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2131 Pear Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 28Wed · 5:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 23Wed · 5:00 pmCity CouncilNotice of Cancellation-Community Service CommissionPinole City Hall, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 5:00 pmCity CouncilNOTICE OF CANCELATION - Finance Subcommittee MeetingPinole City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2131 Pear Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:00 pmCity CouncilTraffic and Pedestrian Safety CommitteePinole City Hall, City Council Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingPinole City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2131 Pear Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 7:00 pmCity CouncilPlanning Commission MeetingPinole City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2131 Pear Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pmCity CouncilTraffic and Pedestrian Safety CommitteePinole City Hall, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 5:30 pm
- Aug 26Wed · 5:00 pmCity CouncilNotice of Cancellation-Community Service CommissionPinole City Hall, City Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Pinole's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Pinole's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 30%
- Sales taxes 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 18%
- Property taxes 18%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Pinole
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Pinole's K–12 school district, shared with El Cerrito, San Pablo, Richmond and Hercules. 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 43%
- State 48%
- Federal 9%
Of the $21,597 per pupil, $12,382 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 Pinole kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pinole 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 Pinole's government
Who represents Pinole
Pinole is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative John Garamendi. 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.