Photo: Yanjipy · CC BY-SA 4.0Hillsboro Beach spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Hillsboro Beach’s town government spent $5.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,959 per resident. Water and other utilities ($867,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Hillsboro Beach is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,959 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Hillsboro Beach’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,959 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,101, and the middle half spent $538–$1,708. Hillsboro Beach spent more than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($325,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hillsboro Beach itself left out).
About $2,959 per resident a year, or $8.11 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Hillsboro Beach reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,162 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Hillsboro Beach’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Hillsboro Beach’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hillsboro Beach →
Who’s in charge in Hillsboro Beach
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hillsboro Beach’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofhillsborobeach.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 77 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 (2,003).
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.
Broward County School District
Hillsboro Beach’s K–12 school district, shared with Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,412 per pupil, $8,250 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.
Hillsboro Beach’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hillsboro Beach alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Broward County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.8%507,328 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican40.9%358,952 votesOthers: 1.3% (10,982 votes).
Most votes in Broward County: Kamala D Harris
Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%
100% of Hillsboro Beach lies in Broward County. Every 2024 race in Broward County is on the county’s page.
Broward 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 Hillsboro Beach.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofhillsborobeach.com ↗
- 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 Hillsboro Beach compares with the towns next door
Hillsboro Beach spent $2,959 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,862 to $2,330. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Point | $1,862 | $5,844 |
| Deerfield Beach | $1,928 | $2,825 |
| Pompano Beach | $2,330 | $3,193 |
| Hillsboro Beach | $2,959 | $6,162 |
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 Hillsboro Beach’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hillsboro Beach’s government
How much does Hillsboro Beach spend per resident?
About $2,959 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 $2,959 was more than 84% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hillsboro Beach?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,162 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 townofhillsborobeach.com.
Who runs Hillsboro Beach’s government?
See townofhillsborobeach.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hillsboro Beach yet.
How did Hillsboro Beach vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hillsboro Beach alone. Broward County, where 100% of Hillsboro Beach lies, voted Harris 57.8%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hillsboro Beach?
26 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $208,758 (about $2.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hillsboro Beach in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Jason Pizzo) and State House District 100 (Chip LaMarca). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hillsboro Beach’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 →