Raiford, FL town hall & government
Raiford spent $28,000 in the year to September 30, 2023, about $130 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Raiford's government.
Where Raiford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 42%
- Other taxes & licenses 28%
- From the state 25%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Raiford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Raiford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Union County School District
Raiford's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Butler and Worthington Springs. 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 13%
- State 65%
- Federal 22%
Of the $12,200 per pupil, $6,890 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 Raiford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Raiford 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Raiford's government
Who represents Raiford
Raiford is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Kat Cammack. 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.