Opa-locka, FL town hall & government
Opa-locka spent $43 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,747 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Opa-locka's government.
Coming up at Opa-locka's town hall
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pmCommunity Redevelopment AgencyOCRA Board Meeting 10/13/2026City Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 6:00 pmCity CommissionRegular Commission MeetingCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Meeting page ↗
- Oct 28Wed · 6:00 pmCity CommissionRegular Commission MeetingCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Meeting page ↗
- Nov 11Wed · 6:00 pmCity CommissionRegular Commission MeetingCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Meeting page ↗
- Nov 25Wed · 6:00 pmCity CommissionRegular Commission MeetingCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Meeting page ↗
- Dec 9Wed · 6:00 pmCity CommissionRegular Commission MeetingCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 23Wed · 6:00 pmCity CommissionRegular Commission MeetingCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 5:01 pmCity CommissionSecond Budget HearingCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 7:00 pmCity CommissionPZAB Meeting - September 22, 2026City Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pmCommunity Redevelopment AgencyOne Time EventCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 6:00 pmCity CommissionRegular Commission MeetingCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmCity CommissionFirst Budget HearingCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 6:00 pmPlanning & Zoning Appeals BoardPZAB Meeting - September 1, 2026City Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 26Wed · 6:00 pmCity CommissionRegular Commission MeetingCity Commission Chamber, 780 Fisherman Street, 3rd Floor Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Opa-locka's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Opa-locka's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 25%
- Utility sales 22%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the federal government 1%
Opa-locka didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Opa-locka
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Opa-locka didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dade County School District
Opa-locka's K–12 school district, shared with Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Biscayne Park, Coral Gables and Cutler Bay. 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 62%
- State 20%
- Federal 18%
Of the $13,931 per pupil, $8,844 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 Opa-locka kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka's government
Who represents Opa-locka
Opa-locka is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Frederica S. Wilson. 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.