Photo: Connor J. Williams · CC BY 3.0DeBary spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
DeBary’s city government spent $14.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $653 per resident.
What stands out about how DeBary is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
$653 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
DeBary’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($653 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,556, and the middle half spent $1,174–$2,204. DeBary spent less than 98% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.7 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; DeBary itself left out).
About $653 per resident a year, or $1.79 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.
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No trend yet
DeBary reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,059 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% 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 DeBary’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 DeBary’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in DeBary →
Recent meetings
From DeBary’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
No upcoming meetings are posted yet.
Recent meetings
- Sep2GeneralWednesday · 6:00 pmOne Time EventMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗Who’s in charge in DeBary
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 539 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 (21,572).
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.
Volusia County School District
DeBary’s K–12 school district, shared with Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeLand, Deltona, Edgewater and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,204 per pupil, $6,273 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.
DeBary’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for DeBary alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Volusia County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.2%187,691 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.5%120,132 votesOthers: 1.2% (3,821 votes).
Most votes in Volusia County: Donald J Trump
Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%
100% of DeBary lies in Volusia County. Every 2024 race in Volusia County is on the county’s page.
Volusia 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 DeBary.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: debary.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 DeBary compares with the towns next door
DeBary spent $653 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $597 to $1,238. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Deltona | $597 | $1,903 |
| Orange City | $1,238 | $2,316 |
| DeBary | $653 | $3,059 |
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 DeBary’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about DeBary’s government
How much does DeBary spend per resident?
About $653 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 $653 was less than 98% of 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in DeBary?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,059 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see debary.org.
Who runs DeBary’s government?
See debary.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for DeBary yet.
How did DeBary vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for DeBary alone. Volusia County, where 100% of DeBary lies, voted Trump 60.2%, Harris 38.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for DeBary?
40 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $214,137 (about $2.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents DeBary in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Tommy Wright) and State House District 27 (Richard Gentry). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about DeBary’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →