Clermont, FL town hall & government
Clermont spent $63.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,598 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clermont's government.
Who runs Clermont
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Clermont's town hall
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 5:30 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 3:00 pmCity Council Meeting685 W. Montrose Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmCode Enforcement Hearing(s)Code Enforcement Board Hearing Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 3:00 pmCity Council MeetingParking Garage Special Technical Committee330 Third St. Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 3:00 pmCity Council Workshop685 W. Montrose Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 2:00 pm
- Sep 10Thu · 5:30 pm
- Sep 10Thu · 3:00 pmSpecial MeetingParking Garage Special Technical Advisory Committee620 West Montrose St. Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Clermont's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Clermont's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 13%
- Sales taxes 12%
- From the federal government 12%
- Utility sales 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From other local governments 6%
- From the state 6%
Clermont didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Clermont
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Clermont didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lake County School District
Clermont's K–12 school district, shared with Astatula, Eustis, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-in-the-Hills and Lady Lake. 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 49%
- State 37%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,288 per pupil, $6,588 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 Clermont kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clermont 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 Clermont's government
Who represents Clermont
Clermont is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Daniel Webster. 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.