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The biggest of 12 updates to Shafter’s public record this month; 12 projects under review.
Steady. Records are moving at a typical pace for an area this size.
Shafter has 12 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.shafter.com.
median of 119 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, Shafter recorded more reported offenses than similar-size communities in 2025 - Fair on AreaMatter's community-safety measure. In 2025, Shafter's police reported 76 violent offenses (about 1 for every 309 residents) and 290 property offenses (about 1 for every 81 residents) to the FBI. Counts are what agencies reported; practices differ between agencies and years.
Violent offenses are down 17% since 2022 and property offenses are down 47% since 2022, by the rates Shafter's police reported to the FBI (population-adjusted, complete reporting years only).
In FY2022, Shafter spent $2,058 per resident. The biggest shares went to general government & administration (59%), police (17%), sewer, water & waste (12%). Figures are the Census Bureau's own survey of local government finances.
In FY2022, Shafter raised $2,529 per resident, mostly from sales & other taxes (58%), charges & fees (12%), property tax (11%).
Kern High School District spends $22,162 per student (2 more districts serve parts of Shafter), 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: General Plan Amendment 23-39 and Zone Change 23-72 (Cesar Chavez Multi-Family); Conditional Use Permit No. 24-151 (Shafter Commercial Shopping Center); EA KM 1-04; GPA 13, GPA 16; ZCC 35, Map 79; Alteration of Agricultural Boundaries (PPO 4234); 18.22.2 & 18.24.1 Rodriguez Park Multi-Purpose Field and Retention Basin Improvements; PP26130 Modification No. 1 to Precise Development Plan No. 43, Map 75-35.
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.