About City of Duarte
The City of Duarte rests against the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and is approximately 20 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Duarte is a general law city under a council/manager form of government, employing 42 full-time and 150 part-time employees. Recognized by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) as Los Angeles County’s 2012 Most Business-Friendly City, Duarte’s low business license and permit fees, no utility user’s tax, low property tax, multi-modal transit options and easy access to the 210, 605 and 10 freeways and the soon to be open Metro Gold Line, foster a dynamic business environment. With integrity and transparency, the City of Duarte provides exemplary public services in a caring and fiscally responsible manner with a commitment to our community’s future.