Parker, FL town hall & government
Parker spent $4.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,123 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Parker's government.
Where Parker's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 25%
- From the state 21%
- From the federal government 20%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Parker
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bay County School District
Parker's K–12 school district, shared with Callaway, Lynn Haven, Mexico Beach, Panama City Beach, Panama City and Springfield. 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 53%
- State 32%
- Federal 16%
Of the $11,843 per pupil, $7,480 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 Parker kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Parker 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 Parker's government
Who represents Parker
Parker is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Neal P. Dunn. 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.