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Town Hall · Branford

Branford spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Branford’s town government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,673 per resident. Water and other utilities ($88,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,673
In 2022: $1,673, more than 74% of 122 similar cities
Long-term debt
$331,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $12,834
Typical tax bill
$1,115
0.71% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Branford is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,673 per resident, more than 74% of 122 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer38% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Suwannee County School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,115 a year: 0.71% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.
Compared with similar places

$1,673 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them

Branford’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,673 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 $1,101, and the middle half spent $538–$1,752. Branford spent more than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $538–$1,752Median $1,101Branford

Includes sewer and trash ($410,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
122

Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Branford itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,673 per resident a year, or $4.58 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 24%From the federal government 22%Sales taxes 11%From other local governments 11%Other taxes & licenses 10%Property taxes 9%From the state 6%Utility sales 5%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $81,000; interest on debt $16,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
About “Other”.34% of Branford’s day-to-day spending ($415,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Branford reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,115 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.71% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Branford$1,115
$1,115
typical bill a year
0.71%
effective rate
$157,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Branford’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 Branford’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Branford →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Branford

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See townofbranford.net for Branford’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Branford yet.townofbranford.net ↗
Agendas

Branford’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofbranford.net ↗.

Who works for Branford

One full-time town employee for every 147 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (735).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2
Parks & libraries1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
5
full-time
2
part-time
$12,834
payroll for March 2022
$154,008
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$27,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Branford had 6.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 99 of the 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.5: Branford had more than 53% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Suwannee County School District

Branford’s K–12 school district, shared with Live Oak. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Branford →
$11,896
per pupil · FL $13,006
5,968
students
$445,000
long-term debt

Of the $11,896 per pupil, $6,333 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 26%State 51%Federal 23%

Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Branford’s votes are counted by county

Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Branford alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Suwannee County’s results.

President · Suwannee County’s results21,957 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.0%17,561 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat19.2%4,217 votes

Others: 0.8% (179 votes).

Most votes in Suwannee County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

100% of Branford lies in Suwannee County. Every 2024 race in Suwannee County is on the county’s page.

Suwannee County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Branford

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Branford.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townofbranford.net ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Jason Shoaf
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Corey Simon
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Kat Cammack
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
    Rick ScottAshley Moody

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Branford’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofbranford.net ↗

Questions about Branford’s government

How much does Branford spend per resident?

About $1,673 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 $1,673 was more than 74% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Branford?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,115 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofbranford.net.

Who runs Branford’s government?

See townofbranford.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Branford yet.

How did Branford vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Branford alone. Suwannee County, where 100% of Branford lies, voted Trump 80.0%, Harris 19.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Branford?

5 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $12,834 (about $154,008 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Branford in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Corey Simon) and State House District 7 (Jason Shoaf). The House district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →