Bristol, FL town hall & government
Bristol spent $1.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,684 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bristol's government.
Where Bristol's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 42%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Utility sales 13%
- Property taxes 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Who works for Bristol
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Liberty County School District
Bristol's K–12 school district. 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 14%
- State 61%
- Federal 25%
Of the $13,596 per pupil, $7,373 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 Bristol kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bristol 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 Bristol's government
Who represents Bristol
Bristol 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.