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Town Hall · DeLand

How is DeLand run?

DeLand’s city government spent $52.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,468 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4.1 million) and the airport ($1.8 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

Historic Preservation Board

5:00 pm · 120 S. Florida Ave, Commission Chambers

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$52.9M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,468
In 2022: $1,468, more than 59% of 39 similar cities
Long-term debt
$15.0M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
458
full-time · 33 part-time · March payroll $2.4M
Typical tax bill
$2,979
0.90% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how DeLand is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer32% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Volusia County School District with 6+ other towns.Its own police and fire69 sworn officers and 49 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    City CommissionMonday · 7:00 pm · 120 S Florida Ave.City Commission Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Nov2
    Downtown Community Redevelopment AgencyMonday · 6:00 pm · 120 S FLORIDA AV, DELAND, FL, 32720Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Nov2
    City CommissionMonday · 4:30 pmCity Commission Meeting TESTMeeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    Code Enforcement Special MagistrateThursday · 5:00 pm · 120 S Florida AveMeeting page ↗
  • Oct19
    City CommissionMonday · 7:00 pm · 120 S Florida Ave.City Commission Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

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

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,468 per resident a year, or $4.02 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 25%Property taxes 18%Utility sales 15%Interest, fines & other 12%Sales taxes 9%Other taxes & licenses 7%From the state 6%From other local governments 4%From the federal government 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $10.6 million; interest on debt $504,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $69.9 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,468 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

DeLand’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,468 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 $1,374, and the middle half spent $928–$1,890. DeLand spent more than 59% of them.

Middle half of the group, $928–$1,890Median $1,374DeLand

Includes sewer and trash ($14.7 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 →

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; DeLand itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,979 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Lake Helen$3,283
DeLand$2,979
Florida$2,730
West DeLand$1,992
Deltona$1,903
DeLand Southwest$1,245
$2,979
typical bill a year
0.90%
effective rate
$330,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in DeLand

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 79 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 (36,019).

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

Police84 + 9 pt
Water & other utilities77
Administration & buildings66 + 10 pt
Fire50 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash42
Parks & libraries33 + 10 pt
Housing & development34
Roads & transportation23
Health & welfare1 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Other47 + 1 pt
458
full-time
33
part-time
$2.4M
payroll for March 2022
$28.6M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$60,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
69
sworn police officers
49
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.DeLand had 12.7 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: DeLand had more than 87% 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

Volusia County School District

DeLand’s K–12 school district, shared with Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeBary, Deltona, Edgewater and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in DeLand →
$11,204
per pupil · FL $13,006
62,742
students
$255.8 million
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 51%State 32%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

DeLand’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Volusia County’s results311,644 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.2%187,691 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.5%120,132 votes

Others: 1.2% (3,821 votes).

Most votes in Volusia County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Volusia 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 DeLand

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for DeLand.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: deland.org ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Webster Barnaby
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Tommy Wright
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Randy Fine
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
    Rick ScottAshley Moody

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

Next door

How DeLand compares with the towns next door

DeLand spent $1,468 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $597 to $790. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

West DeLand: unincorporated, no town budgetDeLand Southwest: unincorporated, no town budgetLake Helen: $790 per resident (2022)Deltona: $597 per resident (2022)West DeLandDeLand SouthwestLake HelenDeltonaDeLand
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Deltona$597$1,903
Lake Helen$790$3,283
DeLand$1,468$2,979

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 DeLand’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitedeland.org ↗

Questions about DeLand’s government

How much does DeLand spend per resident?

About $1,468 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 $1,468 was more than 59% of 39 Florida cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in DeLand?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,979 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see deland.org.

Who runs DeLand’s government?

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

How did DeLand vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for DeLand alone. Volusia County, where 100% of DeLand lies, voted Trump 60.2%, Harris 38.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for DeLand?

458 full-time and 33 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2.4M (about $28.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents DeLand in the state legislature?

State Senate District 8 (Tommy Wright) and State House District 29 (Webster Barnaby). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in DeLand?

The next posted meeting is Historic Preservation Board on Thursday, November 5, at 5:00 pm in 120 S. Florida Ave, Commission Chambers, 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 →