Oakland, FL town hall & government
Oakland spent $16.7 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $4,774 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oakland's government.
Where Oakland's money goes
Oakland runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Florida cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Property taxes 14%
- Utility sales 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Oakland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Orange County School District
Oakland's K–12 school district, shared with Apopka, Bay Lake, Belle Isle, Eatonville, Edgewood and Lake Buena Vista. The schools are run by Oakland, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal
- Local 59%
- State 26%
- Federal 14%
Of the $12,678 per pupil, $7,148 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 Oakland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oakland 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 Oakland's government
Who represents Oakland
Oakland 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.