Tamarac, FL town hall & government
Tamarac spent $149.5 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,079 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tamarac's government.
Who runs Tamarac
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Tamarac's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Property taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Utility sales 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the state 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the federal government 3%
Who works for Tamarac
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Tamarac didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Broward County School District
Tamarac's K–12 school district, shared with Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie and Deerfield Beach. 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 57%
- State 28%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,412 per pupil, $8,250 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 Tamarac kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tamarac 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 Tamarac's government
Who represents Tamarac
Tamarac 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.