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The biggest of 3 updates to Paramount’s public record this month; 3 projects under review.
Active. More development, hearing and meeting records are moving here than is typical.
Paramount has 3 active development records - building permits, land-use applications and environmental reviews - of which 0 are under review and 0 are open for public comment.
Records updated Aug 29, 2026 · every record names its official source · www.paramountcity.com.
median of 126 similar-size cities in CA
From the Census Bureau's survey of local government finances, which classifies every city's own accounts the same way; utilities and enterprise funds are included where the city runs them. Compared with the median mix of similar-size cities in the same state - a description of how the money is allocated, not a judgement of it. Read from the Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances.
Every number is the district’s own reporting: the yearly series and peer median come from its filings to the U.S. Census Bureau (all funds, comparable nationwide); the most recent school year comes from its filing to the state (General Fund) - two scopes, shown separately, never mixed. Dollars are divided by the district’s enrollment; the peer median is a size cohort, not a ranking. This is spending, never a rating of schools.
What the council decides, from the minutes - counts and roll calls, never a rating.
Checking the city’s meeting portal…
By reported crime, Paramount recorded more reported offenses than similar-size communities in 2025 - Low on AreaMatter's community-safety measure. In 2025, Paramount's police reported 324 violent offenses (about 1 for every 156 residents) and 1,213 property offenses (about 1 for every 42 residents) to the FBI. Counts are what agencies reported; practices differ between agencies and years.
Violent offenses are up 6% since 2022 and property offenses are down 13% since 2022, by the rates Paramount's police reported to the FBI (population-adjusted, complete reporting years only).
In FY2022, Paramount spent $1,567 per resident. The biggest shares went to general government & administration (41%), roads, transit & parking (22%), police (15%). Figures are the Census Bureau's own survey of local government finances.
In FY2022, Paramount raised $1,280 per resident, mostly from sales & other taxes (50%), state & federal aid (16%), property tax (15%).
Compton Unified Sch Dist spends $35,352 per student (1 more district serves parts of Paramount), from the Census Bureau's own survey of school district finances. The schools section on this page compares it with similar-size districts.
Not enough records yet for a number - the page shows exactly what is missing instead of a guess.
The largest open records right now: Clearwater Specific Plan.
Every record on this page links to the city's or county's own permit listing. AreaMatter reads the official permit and land-use feeds every 12 hours and shows each record's status, dates and location; residents can also enter an address to see what is near it.
Under review: the city is still deciding. Open for comment: there is a deadline to be heard. Approved / issued: the permit or decision has been granted. Under construction and completed follow the city's own record.