Clewiston, FL town hall & government
Clewiston spent $23.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,954 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clewiston's government.
Where Clewiston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 58%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Property taxes 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Clewiston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hendry County School District
Clewiston's K–12 school district, shared with LaBelle. 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 58%
- Federal 20%
Of the $9,492 per pupil, $5,848 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 Clewiston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clewiston 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 Clewiston's government
Who represents Clewiston
Clewiston is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Scott Franklin. 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.