Dade, FL town hall & government
Dade spent $12.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,589 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dade's government.
Where Dade's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Utility sales 12%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 4%
Who works for Dade
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pasco County School District
Dade's K–12 school district, shared with New Port Richey, Port Richey, San Antonio, St. Leo and Zephyrhills. 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 43%
- State 42%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,574 per pupil, $6,994 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 Dade kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dade 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 Dade's government
Who represents Dade
Dade is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Gus M. Bilirakis. 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.