Pensacola, FL town hall & government
Pensacola spent $256.4 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,759 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pensacola's government.
Who runs Pensacola
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Pensacola's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 3:30 pmCommunity Redevelopment AgencyCommunity Redevelopment Agency MeetingHagler Mason Conference Room, 2nd Floor., City of Pensacola 222 W. Main Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 3:30 pmCity Council Agenda ConferenceAgenda ConferenceHagler-Mason Conference Rm, 2nd Floor, 222 W. Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 9:00 amAffordable Housing Advisory CommitteeAffordable Housing Advisory Committee MeetingVince Whibbs Conference Room, First Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 2:00 pmCode Enforcement AuthorityCode Enforcement Authority MeetingCity Council Chambers, First Floor, 222 West Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular MeetingCity Council Chambers, First Floor City Hall, 222 West Main Street Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 2:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 24Thu · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Regular MeetingCity Council Chambers, First Floor City Hall, 222 West Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 3:30 pmCity Council Agenda ConferenceAgenda ConferenceHagler-Mason Conference Rm, 2nd Floor, 222 W. Main Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 2:00 pmArchitectural Review BoardArchitectural Review Board MeetingHagler-Mason Conference Room, Second Floor, 222 W. Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 5:30 pmCity Council Special MeetingSecond Public Hearing -- FY27 Proposed Budget Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 3:00 pmZoning Board of AdjustmentsZoning Board of Adjustments MeetingHagler-Mason Conference Room, Second Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 3:30 pmWestside Redevelopment BoardWestside Redevelopment Board MeetingHagler-Mason Conference Room, Second Floor Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 2:00 pmCode Enforcement AuthorityCode Enforcement Authority MeetingCity Council Chambers, First Floor, 222 West Main Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 10:00 amParks & Recreation Board222 W Main St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Pensacola's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Pensacola's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 21%
- From the federal government 19%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From other local governments 10%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Property taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 3%
Who works for Pensacola
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Escambia County School District
Pensacola's K–12 school district, shared with Century. 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 40%
- State 37%
- Federal 23%
Of the $12,721 per pupil, $6,393 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 Pensacola kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pensacola 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 Pensacola's government
Who represents Pensacola
Pensacola is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Jimmy Patronis. 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.