Town Hall · Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova, CA town hall & government

Rancho Cordova spent $137.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,702 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rancho Cordova's government.

Meetings

Coming up at Rancho Cordova's town hall

Sep 29Tue · 5:30 pm

City CouncilSeptember 29, 2026 Special City Council Meeting/Closed Session 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 30Wed · 5:30 pm

Planning CommissionSeptember 30, 2026 Planning Commission Special Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Oct 5Mon · 4:00 pm

City CouncilOctober 5, 2025 Special Meeting 4:00 PM/Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Meeting page ↗
Oct 14Wed · 5:30 pm

Planning CommissionOctober 14, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Meeting page ↗
Oct 19Mon · 5:30 pm

City CouncilOctober 19, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Meeting page ↗
Oct 26Mon · 5:30 pm

City CouncilOctober 26, 2026 Special City Council Meeting2729 Prospect Park Drive, 2729 Prospect Park Drice Meeting page ↗

Recent meetings

Sep 23Wed · 5:30 pm

Planning CommissionSeptember 23, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 21Mon · 4:45 pm

City CouncilSeptember 21, 2026 Special Meeting/Closed Session 4:45 PM/Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 9Wed · 5:30 pm

Planning CommissionSeptember 9, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 8Tue · 3:00 pm

City CouncilSeptember 8, 2026 Special Meeting 3:00 PM/Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Aug 26Wed · 5:30 pm

Planning CommissionAugust 26, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Aug 25Tue · 5:30 pm

City CouncilAugust 25, 2026 Special City Council Meeting/Work Session 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Aug 17Mon · 5:30 pm

City CouncilAugust 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Aug 12Wed · 5:30 pm

Planning CommissionAugust 12, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting 5:30 PM2729 Prospect Park Drive Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗

Official listings from Rancho Cordova'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 Rancho Cordova's money goes

Spent

$137.2 million

fiscal year to June 30, 2024

Per resident

$1,702

typical California cities: $2,964

Long-term debt

$180.9 million

$2,244 per resident

Roads & transportation

$30.5 million22%

Police

$30.1 million22%

Administration & buildings

$19.9 million14%

Courts, inspections & corrections

$11.2 million8%

Interest on debt

$7.3 million5%

Housing & development

$6.4 million5%

Sewer & trash

$2.4 million2%

Health & welfare

$803,0001%

Other

$28.6 million21%

Where the money comes from

Interest, fines & other 33%
Sales taxes 19%
Other taxes & licenses 17%
Property taxes 12%
Fees & charges 10%
From the federal government 4%
From the state 4%
From other local governments <1%

Town workforce

Who works for Rancho Cordova

Full-time staff

14 part-time too

Average full-time pay

$96,600

a year, before benefits

Administration & buildings

39 full-time3 part

Roads & transportation

21 full-time3 part

Housing & development

3 full-time

Other

34 full-time8 part

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

Schools · school year 2023–24

Folsom-Cordova Unified School District

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

Spending per pupil

$16,066

California: $21,206

Students

20,977

in the whole district

Long-term debt

$538.4 million

at year end

Where the district's money comes from California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal

Local 41%
State 55%
Federal 4%

Of the $16,066 per pupil, $9,350 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 Rancho Cordova: Elk Grove Unified School District ($17,434 per pupil) · Sacramento City Unified School District ($22,776 per pupil).

Which schools Rancho Cordova kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →

Property tax

What homeowners in Rancho Cordova pay

Typical tax bill

$3,888

a year · California typical $5,124

Effective rate

0.81%

of home value · California 0.70%

Typical home value

$477,600

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 Rancho Cordova's government

🏛️ Official websitecityofranchocordova.org ↗

Town hall & decisions in Rancho Cordova →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Ami Bera. Gavin Newsom is governor.

All of Rancho Cordova'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.