Town Hall · Riverbank

Riverbank, CA town hall & government

Riverbank spent $39.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,586 per resident.

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

Meetings

Coming up at Riverbank's town hall

Sep 30Wed · 6:00 pm

Budget Advisory CommitteeBudget Advisory Committee MeetingCouncil Chambers, 6707 Third Street • Suite B Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pm

City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityCity Council Meeting (second Tuesday)Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street Meeting page ↗
Oct 21Wed · 6:30 pm

Parks & Recreation Advisory BoardParks & Recreation Advisory Committee MeetingCouncil Chambers- Suite B, 6707 Third Street Meeting page ↗
Oct 27Tue · 6:00 pm

City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityCity Council Meeting (fourth Tuesday)Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street Meeting page ↗
Oct 28Wed · 6:00 pm

Budget Advisory CommitteeBudget Advisory Committee MeetingCouncil Chambers, 6707 Third Street • Suite B Meeting page ↗
Nov 10Tue · 6:00 pm

City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityCity Council Meeting (second Tuesday)Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street Meeting page ↗

Recent meetings

Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pm

City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityCity Council Meeting (fourth Tuesday)Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 22Tue · 5:00 pm

City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityOne Time EventCity Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street • Suite B Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 16Wed · 6:30 pm

Parks & Recreation Advisory BoardParks & Recreation Advisory Committee MeetingCouncil Chambers- Suite B, 6707 Third Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pm

Planning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingCouncil Chambers, 6707 Third Street • Suite B Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pm

City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityCity Council Meeting (second Tuesday)Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Aug 25Tue · 6:00 pm

City Council / Local Redevelopment AuthorityCity Council Meeting (fourth Tuesday)Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Aug 19Wed · 6:30 pm

Parks & Recreation Advisory BoardCANCELLED- Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee MeetingCouncil Chambers- Suite B, 6707 Third Street Meeting page ↗
Aug 18Tue · 6:00 pm

Planning CommissionCancelled - Planning Commission MeetingCouncil Chambers, 6707 Third Street • Suite B Meeting page ↗

Official listings from Riverbank'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 Riverbank's money goes

Spent

$39.2 million

fiscal year to June 30, 2022

Per resident

$1,586

typical California cities: $1,906

Long-term debt

$8.7 million

$354 per resident

Courts, inspections & corrections

$5.8 million15%

Roads & transportation

$5.6 million14%

Police

$4.9 million13%

Paid to other governments

$4.7 million12%

Administration & buildings

$4.7 million12%

Sewer & trash

$3.7 million9%

Parks & libraries

$3.2 million8%

Water & other utilities

$1.9 million5%

Health & welfare

$1.5 million4%

Housing & development

$1.4 million3%

Interest on debt

$195,000<1%

Other

$1.6 million4%

Where the money comes from

Fees & charges 25%
Sales taxes 19%
From the state 14%
Property taxes 13%
Interest, fines & other 12%
Utility sales 11%
From the federal government 4%
Other taxes & licenses 2%

Town workforce

Who works for Riverbank

Full-time staff

17 part-time too

Average full-time pay

$72,500

a year, before benefits

Administration & buildings

20 full-time1 part

Parks & libraries

4 full-time15 part

Roads & transportation

8 full-time

Water & other utilities

7 full-time

Housing & development

3 full-time

Sewer & trash

3 full-time

Other

7 full-time1 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

Riverbank Unified School District

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

Spending per pupil

$18,932

California: $21,206

Students

2,983

in the whole district

Long-term debt

$27.6 million

at year end

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

Local 18%
State 73%
Federal 9%

Of the $18,932 per pupil, $12,023 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 Riverbank: Sylvan Union Elementary School District ($16,474 per pupil).

Which schools Riverbank kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →

Property tax

What homeowners in Riverbank pay

Typical tax bill

$3,714

a year · California typical $5,124

Effective rate

0.80%

of home value · California 0.70%

Typical home value

$463,200

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 Riverbank's government

🏛️ Official websiteriverbank.org ↗

Town hall & decisions in Riverbank →

Beyond town hall

Who represents Riverbank

Riverbank is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Tom McClintock. Gavin Newsom is governor.

All of Riverbank'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.