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Town Hall · Callahan

Callahan spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Callahan’s town government spent $2.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,571 per resident.

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General election in Florida.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.2M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,571
In 2022: $1,571, more than 71% of 122 similar cities
Long-term debt
$639,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
10
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $40,854
Typical tax bill
$1,656
0.59% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Callahan is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,571 per resident, more than 71% of 122 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer59% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Nassau County School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,656 a year: 0.59% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.
Compared with similar places

$1,571 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them

Callahan’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,571 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. Callahan spent more than 71% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($1.3 million), 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; Callahan itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,571 per resident a year, or $4.30 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 59%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 32%Utility sales 25%From the federal government 16%Other taxes & licenses 9%Fees & charges 9%Property taxes 6%Interest, fines & other 2%Sales taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $32,000. With these, the whole budget was $2.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,656 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.59% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Callahan$1,656
$1,656
typical bill a year
0.59%
effective rate
$281,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Callahan

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

Check Callahan’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Callahan yet.
Who works for Callahan

One full-time town employee for every 139 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 (1,388).

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

Administration & buildings10 + 13 pt
Fire0 + 2 pt
10
full-time
15
part-time
$40,854
payroll for March 2022
$490,248
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$41,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Callahan had 7.2 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: Callahan had more than 57% 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

Nassau County School District

Callahan’s K–12 school district, shared with Fernandina Beach, Hilliard. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Callahan →
$11,625
per pupil · FL $13,006
12,746
students
$4.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,625 per pupil, $6,687 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 66%State 26%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Callahan’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Nassau County’s results65,934 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.7%47,945 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.0%17,143 votes

Others: 1.3% (846 votes).

Most votes in Nassau County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Nassau 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 Callahan

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Callahan.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Dean Black
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Clay Yarborough
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Aaron Bean
  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 Callahan’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Callahan’s government

How much does Callahan spend per resident?

About $1,571 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 $1,571 was more than 71% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Callahan?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,656 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.59% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Callahan’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Callahan yet.

How did Callahan vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Callahan alone. Nassau County, where 100% of Callahan lies, voted Trump 72.7%, Harris 26.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Callahan?

10 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40,854 (about $490,248 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Callahan in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Clay Yarborough) and State House District 15 (Dean Black). The House district also covers four 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 →