Live Oak, FL town hall & government
Live Oak spent $14.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,011 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Live Oak's government.
Where Live Oak's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 24%
- Property taxes 20%
- Utility sales 20%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Live Oak
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Suwannee County School District
Live Oak's K–12 school district, shared with Branford. 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 26%
- State 51%
- Federal 23%
Of the $11,896 per pupil, $6,333 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 Live Oak kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Live Oak 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 Live Oak's government
Who represents Live Oak
Live Oak is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Kat Cammack. 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.