Collected and spent
In 2022, Berkeley spent about $522.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$522.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.0609 per $100 of value
Source · CA authoritative 2024 source, Berkeley. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Berkeley (CA) 2024 — 0.06090 per $100 (0.609 mills); 9075 CITY OF BERKELEY .0609 ... CITY RATE SUB-TOTAL .0609***Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$122.6M
Other
$118.3M
Police
$85.7M
Health and human services
$85.4M
Fire
$33.7M
Library
$22.8M
General government
$20.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$13.7M
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Parks and recreation
$11.1M
Transit
$5.4M
Courts
$2.6M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Berkeley address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Berkeley
Sources
What it is
CA authoritative 2024 source, Berkeley. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Berkeley (CA) 2024 — 0.06090 per $100 (0.609 mills); 9075 CITY OF BERKELEY .0609 ... CITY RATE SUB-TOTAL .0609***Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
CA authoritative 2024 source, Berkeley. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Berkeley (CA) 2024 — 0.06090 per $100 (0.609 mills); 9075 CITY OF BERKELEY .0609 ... CITY RATE SUB-TOTAL .0609***To act on what you have read
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