Florida, MA town hall & government
Florida spent $4.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,093 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Florida's government.
Where Florida's money goes
Florida runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 60%
- From the state 34%
- From other local governments 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Florida
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Florida School District
Florida's elementary school district, shared with Monroe. The schools are run by Florida, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 44%
- State 47%
- Federal 9%
Of the $25,047 per pupil, $14,906 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 Florida kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Florida 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 Florida's government
Who represents Florida
Florida is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. Maura Healey 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.