Lighthouse Point, FL town hall & government
Lighthouse Point spent $31.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,816 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lighthouse Point's government.
Where Lighthouse Point's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- Interest, fines & other 30%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Sales taxes 10%
- From the state 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Lighthouse Point
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Broward County School District
Lighthouse Point's K–12 school district, shared with Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie and Deerfield Beach. 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 57%
- State 28%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,412 per pupil, $8,250 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 Lighthouse Point kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point's government
Who represents Lighthouse Point
Lighthouse Point 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.