Jupiter, FL town hall & government
Jupiter spent $97.9 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,610 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jupiter's government.
Who runs Jupiter
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Jupiter's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 7:00 pm
- Oct 13Tue · 7:00 pm
- Oct 14Wed · 10:00 amCode Compliance Magistrate Hearing210 Military Trl Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 20Tue · 7:00 pm
- Oct 26Mon · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 28Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 7:00 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pmCommunity Redevelopment AgencyCommunity Redevelopment Agency Meeting210 Military Trl Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 6:00 pm
- Sep 16Wed · 10:00 amCode Compliance Magistrate HearingCode Compliance Magistrate Hearing - CANCELLED210 Military Trl Meeting page ↗
- Sep 14Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 10Thu · 7:00 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting210 Military Trl Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Jupiter's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Jupiter's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 28%
- Utility sales 24%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Jupiter
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Palm Beach County School District
Jupiter'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 Jupiter kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jupiter 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 Jupiter's government
Who represents Jupiter
Jupiter is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Brian J. Mast. 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.