Margate, FL town hall & government
Margate spent $109 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,872 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Margate's government.
Who runs Margate
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Margate's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Utility sales 18%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Margate
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Broward County School District
Margate'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 Margate kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Margate 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 Margate's government
Who represents Margate
Margate 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.