Highland Beach, FL town hall & government
Highland Beach spent $15.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,960 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Highland Beach's government.
Who runs Highland Beach
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Highland Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- Utility sales 13%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Highland Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Palm Beach County School District
Highland Beach's K–12 school district, shared with Atlantis, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes and Cloud Lake. 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 69%
- State 18%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,224 per pupil, $9,697 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 Highland Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Highland 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 Highland Beach's government
Who represents Highland Beach
Highland Beach is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Jared Moskowitz. 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.