Bascom, FL town hall & government
Bascom spent $52,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $477 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bascom's government.
Where Bascom's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 36%
- From the state 32%
- From other local governments 24%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Bascom
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bascom didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Jackson County School District
Bascom's K–12 school district, shared with Alford, Campbellton, Cottondale, Graceville, Grand Ridge and Greenwood. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal
- Local 21%
- State 55%
- Federal 23%
Of the $12,984 per pupil, $7,062 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 Bascom kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bascom 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bascom's government
Who represents Bascom
Bascom is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Neal P. Dunn. 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.