Destin, FL town hall & government
Destin spent $23.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,676 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Destin's government.
Who runs Destin
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Destin's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 5:30 pmLocal Planning Agency4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Annex Building Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 5:30 pmCommunity Redevelopment Agency (CRA)October 5, 2026 CRA Board Meeting4100 Indian Bayou Trail Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilOctober 5, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 5:30 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment - Meeting Cancelled!4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Annex Building Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 5:30 pmPublic Works / Public Safety CommitteePublic Works Public Safety4100 Indian Bayou Trail Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 5:30 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 5:30 pmHarbor and Waterways BoardHarbor and Waterways Board - Meeting is cancelled!4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Annex Building Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 4:00 pm
- Sep 23Wed · 5:30 pmCity CouncilSeptember 23, 2026 Special City Council MeetingDestin City Hall Annex Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 4:00 pmParks & Recreation Committee Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilSeptember 21, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 5:30 pm
- Sep 16Wed · 5:30 pmTown Center Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory CommitteeTown Center Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee - Cancelled!4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Annex Building Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 9:00 amSpecial MagistrateSeptember 15, 2026 Special Magistrate Hearing4200 Indian Bayou Trail Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Destin's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Destin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From other local governments 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- From the state 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Destin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Okaloosa County School District
Destin's K–12 school district, shared with Cinco Bayou, Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, Laurel Hill, Mary Esther and Niceville. 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 52%
- State 38%
- Federal 10%
Of the $11,131 per pupil, $6,828 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 Destin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Destin 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 Destin's government
Who represents Destin
Destin is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Jimmy Patronis. 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.