Leesburg, FL town hall & government
Leesburg spent $161 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $5,519 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leesburg's government.
Who runs Leesburg
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Leesburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 57%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Leesburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake County School District
Leesburg's K–12 school district, shared with Astatula, Clermont, Eustis, Fruitland Park, Groveland and Howey-in-the-Hills. 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 49%
- State 37%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,288 per pupil, $6,588 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 Leesburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leesburg 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 Leesburg's government
Who represents Leesburg
Leesburg is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Daniel Webster. 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.