Cocoa Beach, FL town hall & government
Cocoa Beach spent $47.7 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,206 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cocoa Beach's government.
Coming up at Cocoa Beach's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 6:00 pm
- Oct 14Wed · 9:00 amCode Enforcement Special MagistrateSpecial Magistrate Meeting - CANCELLED2 South Orlando Avenue, Commission Chambers Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 6:00 pm
- Oct 19Mon · 5:30 pmPlanning BoardPlanning Board Meeting - RESCHEDULED From October 5th2 S. Orlando Ave. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 21Wed · 5:15 pmBoard of Adjustment2 South Orlando Avenue Meeting page ↗
- Nov 5Thu · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 30Wed · 9:00 amCode Enforcement Special MagistrateSpecial Magistrate Meeting - RESCHEDULED From September 9th2 South Orlando Avenue, Commission Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 4:00 pmLeisure Services Advisory BoardLeisure Services Board MeetingCommission Chambers, 2 S. Orlando Ave. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 5:45 pmCommunity Redevelopment AgencyCommunity Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 5:15 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment Meeting - CANCELLED2 South Orlando Avenue Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 7Mon · 5:30 pmPlanning BoardPlanning Board Meeting CANCELLEDCommission Chambers, 2 S. Orlando Ave. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 3Thu · 6:00 pm
- Aug 20Thu · 6:00 pm
Official listings from Cocoa Beach's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Cocoa Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 46%
- Property taxes 32%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Cocoa Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brevard County School District
Cocoa Beach's K–12 school district, shared with Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Grant-Valkaria, Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach and Malabar. 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 53%
- State 34%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,956 per pupil, $7,112 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 Cocoa Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cocoa Beach 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 Cocoa Beach's government
Who represents Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Mike Haridopolos. 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.