Rio Dell, CA town hall & government
Rio Dell spent $5.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,687 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rio Dell's government.
Where Rio Dell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 18%
- Utility sales 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the federal government 9%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Rio Dell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fortuna Union High School District
Rio Dell's high school district, shared with Fortuna. 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 49%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,689 per pupil, $9,196 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 Rio Dell: Rio Dell Elementary School District ($20,098 per pupil) · Fortuna Elementary School District ($19,546 per pupil).
Which schools Rio Dell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rio Dell 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 Rio Dell's government
Who represents Rio Dell
Rio Dell is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Jared Huffman. 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.