Florida, NY town hall & government
Florida spent $5 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,720 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Florida's government.
Where Florida's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- From other local governments 22%
- Utility sales 16%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Florida
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Florida Union Free School District
Florida's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 59%
- State 37%
- Federal 4%
Of the $31,963 per pupil, $19,560 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.
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.
Contact Florida's government
Who represents Florida
Florida is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Patrick Ryan. Kathy Hochul 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.