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Town Hall · Crestview

Crestview spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Crestview’s city government spent $28.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,099 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.4 million) are counted separately.

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Planning and Development Board

6:00 pm · 198 N. Wilson Street

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$28.2M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,099
In 2022: $1,099, less than 67% of 39 similar cities
Long-term debt
$31.8M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
170
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $679,395
Typical tax bill
$1,882
0.68% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Crestview is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,099 per resident, less than 67% of 39 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer25% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Okaloosa County School District with 6+ other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Crestview’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

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Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

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Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,099 per resident a year, or $3.01 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 25%Property taxes 23%From the state 17%Sales taxes 11%Utility sales 8%Other taxes & licenses 7%Interest, fines & other 5%From other local governments 4%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.9 million; interest on debt $1.1 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $35.6 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,099 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them

Crestview’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,099 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 39 Florida cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,398, and the middle half spent $928–$1,890. Crestview spent less than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $928–$1,890Median $1,398Crestview

Includes sewer and trash ($5.2 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
39

Florida cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Crestview itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,882 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.68% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Crestview$1,882
$1,882
typical bill a year
0.68%
effective rate
$277,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Crestview’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.

Tax bills are one input to Crestview’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Crestview →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Crestview

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

See cityofcrestview.org for Crestview’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Crestview yet.cityofcrestview.org ↗
Who works for Crestview

One full-time city employee for every 151 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 (25,663).

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

Fire62
Police47
Administration & buildings19
Parks & libraries15 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation12
Sewer & trash8
Water & other utilities7
170
full-time
4
part-time
$679,395
payroll for March 2022
$8.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
41
sworn police officers
48
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Crestview had 6.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 31 of the 39 Florida cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 7.9: Crestview had fewer than 61% 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

Okaloosa County School District

Crestview’s K–12 school district, shared with Cinco Bayou, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Laurel Hill, Mary Esther and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Crestview →
$11,131
per pupil · FL $13,006
32,426
students
$83 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,131 per pupil, $6,828 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 52%State 38%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Crestview’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Okaloosa County’s results114,225 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.3%80,309 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.1%32,074 votes

Others: 1.6% (1,842 votes).

Most votes in Okaloosa County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Okaloosa 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 Crestview

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Crestview.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofcrestview.org ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Patt Maney
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Don GaetzJay Trumbull
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jimmy Patronis
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
    Rick ScottAshley Moody
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Reach Crestview’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofcrestview.org ↗

Questions about Crestview’s government

How much does Crestview spend per resident?

About $1,099 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 $1,099 was less than 67% of 39 Florida cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Crestview?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,882 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofcrestview.org.

Who runs Crestview’s government?

See cityofcrestview.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Crestview yet.

How did Crestview vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Crestview alone. Okaloosa County, where 100% of Crestview lies, voted Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Crestview?

170 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $679,395 (about $8.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Crestview in the state legislature?

Crestview is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Florida Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Crestview?

The next posted meeting is Planning and Development Board on Monday, November 2, at 6:00 pm in 198 N. Wilson Street, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →