Bascom spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities
Bascom’s town government spent $52,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $477 per resident.
What stands out about how Bascom is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$477 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Bascom’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($477 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,114, and the middle half spent $548–$1,752. Bascom spent less than 79% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bascom itself left out).
About $477 per resident a year, or $1.31 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 48%.
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No trend yet
Bascom reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $729 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.77% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bascom’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Bascom’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bascom →
Who’s in charge in Bascom
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bascom’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cityofbartow.net ↗.
Jackson County School District
Bascom’s K–12 school district, shared with Alford, Campbellton, Cottondale, Graceville, Grand Ridge and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,984 per pupil, $7,062 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Bascom’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bascom alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jackson County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.6%16,074 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.6%5,892 votesOthers: 0.8% (186 votes).
Most votes in Jackson County: Donald J Trump
Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%
100% of Bascom lies in Jackson County. Every 2024 race in Jackson County is on the county’s page.
Jackson County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Bascom.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cityofbartow.net ↗
- 2Florida HouseState representatives
- 3Florida SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Bascom’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bascom’s government
How much does Bascom spend per resident?
About $477 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $477 was less than 79% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bascom?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $729 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofbartow.net.
Who runs Bascom’s government?
See cityofbartow.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bascom yet.
How did Bascom vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bascom alone. Jackson County, where 100% of Bascom lies, voted Trump 72.6%, Harris 26.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Bascom?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $883 (about $10,596 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bascom in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Jay Trumbull) and State House District 5 (Shane Abbott). The House district also covers 25 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bascom’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →