Collected and spent
In 2022, Richmond spent about $261.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$261.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.14 per $100 of value
Source · Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Richmond 2024 voter-approved overlays only. Read on June 15, 2026.
Details
Richmond 2024 voter-approved overlays only (RICHMD PENSION TAX 0.1400/$100 × 10 = 1.400 mills. Printed as a single group-rate line (no sub-series) at 0.1400 in TRA 08001. Composite closure: TRA 08001 = 1.0000 + 0.0148 + 0.0013 + 0.1400 + 0.2489 + 0.0142 = 1.4192 ✓), per Contra Costa County Detail of Tax Rates 2024-2025 — 1% Prop 13 base rendered as a separate statutory lineWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$62.9M
Public works
$56.0M
General government
$48.1M
Fire
$33.9M
Other
$29.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$15.8M
Parks and recreation
$6.6M
Library
$5.0M
Health and human services
$2.1M
Transit
$1.1M
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.
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When decisions happen
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Also on this tax bill
A Richmond address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Richmond
Sources
What it is
Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Richmond 2024 voter-approved overlays only. Read on June 15, 2026.
Details
Richmond 2024 voter-approved overlays only (RICHMD PENSION TAX 0.1400/$100 × 10 = 1.400 mills. Printed as a single group-rate line (no sub-series) at 0.1400 in TRA 08001. Composite closure: TRA 08001 = 1.0000 + 0.0148 + 0.0013 + 0.1400 + 0.2489 + 0.0142 = 1.4192 ✓), per Contra Costa County Detail of Tax Rates 2024-2025 — 1% Prop 13 base rendered as a separate statutory lineSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller, Richmond 2024 voter-approved overlays only. Read on June 15, 2026.
Details
Richmond 2024 voter-approved overlays only (RICHMD PENSION TAX 0.1400/$100 × 10 = 1.400 mills. Printed as a single group-rate line (no sub-series) at 0.1400 in TRA 08001. Composite closure: TRA 08001 = 1.0000 + 0.0148 + 0.0013 + 0.1400 + 0.2489 + 0.0142 = 1.4192 ✓), per Contra Costa County Detail of Tax Rates 2024-2025 — 1% Prop 13 base rendered as a separate statutory lineTo act on what you have read
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