West Melbourne, FL town hall & government
West Melbourne spent $27.2 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,016 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Melbourne's government.
Where West Melbourne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 20%
- From other local governments 19%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Property taxes 13%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for West Melbourne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brevard County School District
West Melbourne's K–12 school district, shared with Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa, Grant-Valkaria, Indialantic and Indian Harbour 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 53%
- State 34%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,956 per pupil, $7,112 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 West Melbourne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne's government
Who represents West Melbourne
West Melbourne is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Mike Haridopolos. 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.