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Riverside County

Riverside County is a county in California. It pays for health and human services, jails, public works and libraries. In fiscal year 2024, Riverside County collected $738.0M in taxes and spent $5,458.5M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Riverside County collected $738.0M in taxes and spent $5,458.5M.

Collected
$738.0M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$5,458.5M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax, the 1% base
$1 per $100 of value
the home's full cash value as Proposition 13 sets it: the price paid, rising at most 2% a year · Set by the California Constitution (Proposition 13); the county collects it and shares it with the cities, schools and districts by a state formula
Source · California Legislative Information, Prop 13. Read on October 15, 2026.
DetailsProp 13 (CA Const. Art. XIII A §1)

Where it goes

Nine service lines.

Corrections
$1,952.3M
Health and human services · Public assistance
$1,572.4M
Health and human services · Health and sanitation
$997.1M
Public works · Public ways and facilities
$329.4M
General government
$271.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$226.3M
Public works · Capital outlay
$42.2M
Library
$38.3M
Parks and recreation
$29.0M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Riverside County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsRiverside County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 35). Published by Riverside County Auditor-Controller

Who decides

The board runs the county. It adopts the budget each year. It also sets the property tax rates. 5 Supervisors, one for each of 5 districts.

Jose Medina
Supervisor, District 1
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Karen Spiegel
Supervisor, District 2
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Chuck Washington
Supervisor, District 3
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V. Manuel Perez
Supervisor, District 4
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Yxstian Gutierrez
Supervisor, District 5
Term end not published
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Source · California Legislature, Cal. Gov. Code §29088. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCal. Gov. Code §29088 (budget adoption) and §29100(a) (tax rates) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The board adopts the final budget by October 2 each year. It sets property tax rates by October 3.

Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Supervisors serve 4-year terms.

How to reach it

4080 Lemon Street, 5th Floor, Riverside, CA 92501
Mailing address
Source · California Legislature, Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e), Budget year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCal. Gov. Code §29001(e), Budget year (with §29088 and §29100(a)) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Riverside County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Riverside County

CaliforniaStateRiverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC, Measure A)Special district

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 22. Find yours by address.

Cities: 9

Palm SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RiversideCity
SageNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Moreno ValleyCityMenifeeCityJurupa ValleyCity
Lake ElsinoreNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CoronaCityTemeculaCity

Special districts: 1

Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaSpecial district

Sources

Collected
Riverside County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsRiverside County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 35). Published by Riverside County Auditor-Controller
Spent
Riverside County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsRiverside County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 35). Published by Riverside County Auditor-Controller
Taxes
California Legislative Information, Prop 13. Read on October 15, 2026.
DetailsProp 13 (CA Const. Art. XIII A §1)
Who decides
California Legislature, Cal. Gov. Code §29088. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCal. Gov. Code §29088 (budget adoption) and §29100(a) (tax rates) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
California Legislature, Cal. Gov. Code §29001(e), Budget year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsCal. Gov. Code §29001(e), Budget year (with §29088 and §29100(a)) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
County of Riverside, Riverside County Board of Supervisors page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsRiverside County Board of Supervisors page (rivco.gov) (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Riverside County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsRiverside County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 35). Published by Riverside County Auditor-Controller

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