Chipley, FL town hall & government
Chipley spent $10 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,711 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chipley's government.
Who runs Chipley
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Chipley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Utility sales 10%
- Property taxes 9%
- From the federal government 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Chipley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Washington County School District
Chipley's K–12 school district, shared with Caryville, Ebro, Vernon and Wausau. 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 23%
- State 49%
- Federal 28%
Of the $12,511 per pupil, $6,555 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 Chipley kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chipley 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 Chipley's government
Who represents Chipley
Chipley 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.