Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0Crystal River spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities
Crystal River’s city government spent $9.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,065 per resident.
What stands out about how Crystal River is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$3,065 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Crystal River’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,065 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,449, and the middle half spent $1,034–$2,118. Crystal River spent more than 89% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4.6 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 →
Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Crystal River itself left out).
About $3,065 per resident a year, or $8.40 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.
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No trend yet
Crystal River reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,628 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% 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 Crystal River’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 Crystal River’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Crystal River →
Who’s in charge in Crystal River
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Crystal River’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on crystalriverfl.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 90 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 (3,235).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Citrus County School District
Crystal River’s K–12 school district, shared with Inverness. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,807 per pupil, $6,194 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.
Crystal River’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Crystal River alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Citrus County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican72.4%71,356 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.7%26,276 votesOthers: 0.9% (908 votes).
Most votes in Citrus County: Donald J Trump
Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%
100% of Crystal River lies in Citrus County. Every 2024 race in Citrus County is on the county’s page.
Citrus 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 Crystal River.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: crystalriverfl.org ↗
- 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.
How Crystal River compares with the towns next door
Crystal River spent $3,065 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal River | $3,065 | $2,628 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Crystal River’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Crystal River’s government
How much does Crystal River spend per resident?
About $3,065 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 $3,065 was more than 89% of 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Crystal River?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,628 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see crystalriverfl.org.
Who runs Crystal River’s government?
See crystalriverfl.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Crystal River yet.
How did Crystal River vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Crystal River alone. Citrus County, where 100% of Crystal River lies, voted Trump 72.4%, Harris 26.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Crystal River?
36 full-time and 22 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $159,220 (about $1.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Crystal River in the state legislature?
State Senate District 11 (Ralph Massullo) and State House District 23 (J.J. Grow). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Crystal River’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 →