Plant, FL town hall & government
Plant spent $80.8 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,001 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plant's government.
Who runs Plant
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Plant's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 20%
- Property taxes 17%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 4%
Who works for Plant
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Plant didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hillsborough County School District
Plant's K–12 school district, shared with Tampa and Temple Terrace. 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 44%
- State 39%
- Federal 17%
Of the $11,431 per pupil, $7,086 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 Plant kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Plant 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 Plant's government
Who represents Plant
Plant is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Laurel M. Lee. 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.