Holmes Beach, FL town hall & government
Holmes Beach spent $9.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,136 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Holmes Beach's government.
Who runs Holmes 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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Holmes Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Other taxes & licenses 29%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Holmes Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Manatee County School District
Holmes Beach's K–12 school district, shared with Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Bradenton, Palmetto and Longboat Key. 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 67%
- State 21%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,296 per pupil, $7,566 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 Holmes Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Holmes 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 Holmes Beach's government
Who represents Holmes Beach
Holmes Beach is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Vern Buchanan. 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.