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Town Hall · Edgewood

Edgewood spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Edgewood’s city government spent $3.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,040 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.2M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,040
In 2022: $1,040, less than 74% of 97 similar cities
Long-term debt
$112,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
17
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $88,107
Typical tax bill
$3,750
0.75% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Edgewood is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,040 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them

Edgewood’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,040 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 $1,451, and the middle half spent $1,034–$2,140. Edgewood spent less than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,034–$2,140Median $1,451Edgewood

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
97

Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Edgewood itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,040 per resident a year, or $2.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 58%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 47%Sales taxes 14%From the state 11%Interest, fines & other 9%Fees & charges 8%Other taxes & licenses 7%From other local governments 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $239,000; interest on debt $9,000. With these, the whole budget was $3.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,750 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.75% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Belle Isle$4,133
Edgewood$3,750
Orlando$3,213
Holden Lakes$3,070
Florida$2,730
Pine Castle$1,752
$3,750
typical bill a year
0.75%
effective rate
$501,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Edgewood

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

See edgewood-fl.gov for Edgewood’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Edgewood yet.edgewood-fl.gov ↗
Agendas

Edgewood’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on edgewood-fl.gov ↗.

Who works for Edgewood

One full-time city employee for every 178 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 (3,034).

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

Police15
Administration & buildings2
17
full-time
0
part-time
$88,107
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$62,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
12
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Edgewood had 5.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 81 of the 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 9.9: Edgewood had fewer than 81% 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

Orange County School District

Edgewood’s K–12 school district, shared with Apopka, Bay Lake, Belle Isle, Eatonville, Lake Buena Vista and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Edgewood →
$12,678
per pupil · FL $13,006
206,815
students
$900.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,678 per pupil, $7,148 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 59%State 26%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Edgewood’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Orange County’s results609,607 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat55.9%340,807 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican42.4%258,279 votes

Others: 1.7% (10,521 votes).

Most votes in Orange County: Kamala D Harris

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Orange 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 Edgewood

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Edgewood.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida

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

Next door

How Edgewood compares with the towns next door

Edgewood spent $1,040 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $846 to $3,601. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Belle Isle$846$4,133
Orlando$3,601$3,213
Edgewood$1,040$3,750

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 Edgewood’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Edgewood’s government

How much does Edgewood spend per resident?

About $1,040 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 $1,040 was less than 74% of 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Edgewood?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,750 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.75% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see edgewood-fl.gov.

Who runs Edgewood’s government?

See edgewood-fl.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Edgewood yet.

How did Edgewood vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Edgewood alone. Orange County, where 100% of Edgewood lies, voted Harris 55.9%, Trump 42.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Edgewood?

17 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $88,107 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Edgewood in the state legislature?

Edgewood 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.

Ask neighbors about Edgewood’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 →