Branford, FL town hall & government
Branford spent $1.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,925 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Branford's government.
Where Branford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 24%
- From the federal government 22%
- Sales taxes 11%
- From other local governments 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the state 6%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Branford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Suwannee County School District
Branford's K–12 school district, shared with Live Oak. 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 26%
- State 51%
- Federal 23%
Of the $11,896 per pupil, $6,333 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 Branford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Branford 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 Branford's government
Who represents Branford
Branford is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Kat Cammack. 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.