Fernandina Beach, FL town hall & government
Fernandina Beach spent $59 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,405 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fernandina Beach's government.
Coming up at Fernandina Beach's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 5:00 pm
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pm
- Oct 8Thu · 10:00 amTechnical Review Committee204 Ash Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 5:00 pmParks and Recreation Advisory CommitteeParks and Recreation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting204 Ash Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 5:00 pmPlanning Advisory BoardPlanning Advisory Board Regular Meeting204 Ash Street, PO Box 16723 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 5:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Oct 1Thu · 1:30 pmCode Enforcement and Appeals BoardCode Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing204 Ash Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 30Wed · 10:00 am
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 24Thu · 10:00 amTechnical Review Committee204 Ash Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 3:15 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 5:00 pmHistoric District CouncilHistoric District Council Regular Meeting204 Ash Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 5:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment Regular Meeting204 Ash Street, PO Box 16723 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:00 pm
Official listings from Fernandina Beach's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Fernandina Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Utility sales 19%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the state 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Fernandina Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nassau County School District
Fernandina Beach's K–12 school district, shared with Callahan and Hilliard. 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 66%
- State 26%
- Federal 8%
Of the $11,625 per pupil, $6,687 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 Fernandina Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fernandina 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 Fernandina Beach's government
Who represents Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Aaron Bean. 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.