Pahokee, FL town hall & government
Pahokee spent $6.9 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,089 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pahokee's government.
Where Pahokee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 34%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Property taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Pahokee 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 Pahokee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Palm Beach County School District
Pahokee's K–12 school district, shared with Atlantis, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes and Cloud Lake. 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 69%
- State 18%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,224 per pupil, $9,697 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 Pahokee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pahokee 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 Pahokee's government
Who represents Pahokee
Pahokee is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody. 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.