Aventura, FL town hall & government
Aventura spent $81.8 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,101 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Aventura's government.
Who runs Aventura
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Aventura's town hall
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Jul 14Tue · 6:00 pmCity CommissionCommission Chamber Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Aventura's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Aventura's money goes
Aventura runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Florida cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 7%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments 4%
Who works for Aventura
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Aventura didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dade County School District
Aventura's K–12 school district, shared with Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Biscayne Park, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay and Doral. The schools are run by Aventura, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal
- Local 62%
- State 20%
- Federal 18%
Of the $13,931 per pupil, $8,844 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Aventura kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Aventura pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Aventura's government
Who represents Aventura
Aventura is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Frederica S. Wilson. Ron DeSantis is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.