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Town Hall · Eustis

Eustis spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

Eustis’ city government spent $24.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,157 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$24.7M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,157
In 2022: $1,157, less than 76% of 67 similar cities
Long-term debt
$12.2M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
218
full-time · 25 part-time · March payroll $1.1M
Typical tax bill
$1,902
0.70% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Eustis 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: $1,157 per resident, less than 76% of 67 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer31% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Lake County School District with 6+ other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

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 $1,157 per resident a year, or $3.17 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 32%Property taxes 24%Sales taxes 16%From the state 7%Other taxes & licenses 7%Interest, fines & other 6%Fees & charges 4%From other local governments 3%From the federal government 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.2 million; interest on debt $430,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $29.3 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,157 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

Eustis’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,157 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. Eustis spent less than 76% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,174–$2,204Median $1,556Eustis

Includes sewer and trash ($6.4 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
67

Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Eustis itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,902 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.70% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Mount Dora$3,491
Florida$2,730
Tavares$2,118
Eustis$1,902
$1,902
typical bill a year
0.70%
effective rate
$270,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eustis

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 98 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 (21,328).

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

Police54 + 7 pt
Parks & libraries22 + 17 pt
Administration & buildings30
Fire28
Water & other utilities19
Sewer & trash18
Roads & transportation15
Other32 + 1 pt
218
full-time
25
part-time
$1.1M
payroll for March 2022
$13.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$58,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
40
sworn police officers
23
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Eustis had 10.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 53 of the 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 9.7: Eustis had more than 57% 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

Lake County School District

Eustis’ K–12 school district, shared with Astatula, Clermont, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-in-the-Hills and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Eustis →
$11,288
per pupil · FL $13,006
48,285
students
$114.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,288 per pupil, $6,588 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 49%State 37%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Eustis’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Lake County’s results227,514 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican61.8%140,500 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.2%84,546 votes

Others: 1.1% (2,468 votes).

Most votes in Lake County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Lake 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 Eustis

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Eustis.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: eustis.org ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Nan Cobb
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Keith Truenow
  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 Eustis compares with the towns next door

Eustis spent $1,157 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,556 to $2,472. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Tavares: $1,556 per resident (2022)Mount Dora: $2,472 per resident (2022)TavaresMount DoraEustis
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Tavares$1,556$2,118
Mount Dora$2,472$3,491
Eustis$1,157$1,902

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 Eustis’ government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteeustis.org ↗

Questions about Eustis’ government

How much does Eustis spend per resident?

About $1,157 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 $1,157 was less than 76% of 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Eustis?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,902 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.70% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eustis.org.

Who runs Eustis’ government?

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

How did Eustis vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Eustis alone. Lake County, where 100% of Eustis lies, voted Trump 61.8%, Harris 37.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Eustis?

218 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.1M (about $13.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Eustis in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 (Keith Truenow) and State House District 26 (Nan Cobb). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Eustis?

The next posted meeting is General on Thursday, November 5, at 4:00 pm in 10 North Grove 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 →