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Town Hall · Hypoluxo

Hypoluxo spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Hypoluxo’s town government spent $2.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $953 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.7M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$953
In 2022: $953, less than 82% of 97 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
4
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $23,625
Typical tax bill
$2,151
0.74% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Hypoluxo is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$953 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them

Hypoluxo’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($953 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 $1,040–$2,140. Hypoluxo spent less than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,040–$2,140Median $1,451Hypoluxo

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; Hypoluxo itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $953 per resident a year, or $2.61 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 9%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 35%From the federal government 26%Sales taxes 16%From the state 9%Other taxes & licenses 8%Interest, fines & other 6%
About “Other”.91% of Hypoluxo’s day-to-day spending ($2.5 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,151 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.74% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Boynton Beach$2,891
Florida$2,730
Lantana$2,447
Hypoluxo$2,151
San Castle$1,516
$2,151
typical bill a year
0.74%
effective rate
$290,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hypoluxo

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

See hypoluxo.org for Hypoluxo’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hypoluxo yet.hypoluxo.org ↗
Agendas

Hypoluxo’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on hypoluxo.org ↗.

Who works for Hypoluxo

One full-time town employee for every 718 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 (2,870).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 5 pt
Other3
4
full-time
5
part-time
$23,625
payroll for March 2022
$283,500
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Hypoluxo had 1.4 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: Hypoluxo had fewer than 98% 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

Palm Beach County School District

Hypoluxo’s K–12 school district, shared with Atlantis, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hypoluxo →
$15,224
per pupil · FL $13,006
189,777
students
$1.5 billion
long-term debt

Of the $15,224 per pupil, $9,697 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 69%State 18%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hypoluxo’s votes are counted by county

Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hypoluxo alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Palm Beach County’s results.

President · Palm Beach County’s results748,489 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat49.8%372,512 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.0%366,836 votes

Others: 1.2% (9,141 votes).

Most votes in Palm Beach County: Kamala D Harris

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

100% of Hypoluxo lies in Palm Beach County. Every 2024 race in Palm Beach County is on the county’s page.

Palm Beach 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 Hypoluxo

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hypoluxo.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: hypoluxo.org ↗
  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 Hypoluxo compares with the towns next door

Hypoluxo spent $953 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,518 to $2,281. 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
Lantana$1,518$2,447
Boynton Beach$2,281$2,891
Hypoluxo$953$2,151

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 Hypoluxo’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Hypoluxo’s government

How much does Hypoluxo spend per resident?

About $953 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 $953 was less than 82% of 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hypoluxo?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,151 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.74% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hypoluxo.org.

Who runs Hypoluxo’s government?

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

How did Hypoluxo vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hypoluxo alone. Palm Beach County, where 100% of Hypoluxo lies, voted Harris 49.8%, Trump 49.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hypoluxo?

4 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,625 (about $283,500 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hypoluxo in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Mack Bernard) and State House District 87 (Emily Gregory). The House district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →