Laurel Hill, FL town hall & government
Laurel Hill spent $347,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $548 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Laurel Hill's government.
Where Laurel Hill's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 39%
- Utility sales 33%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Property taxes 7%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Laurel Hill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Okaloosa County School District
Laurel Hill's K–12 school district, shared with Cinco Bayou, Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, 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 Laurel Hill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Laurel Hill 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Laurel Hill's government
Who represents Laurel Hill
Laurel Hill 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.