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Town Hall · Inglis

Inglis spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Inglis’ town government spent $968,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $705 per resident. Water and other utilities ($544,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$968,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$705
In 2022: $705, less than 69% of 122 similar cities
Long-term debt
$151,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
6
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $37,456
Typical tax bill
$946
0.52% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Inglis is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$705 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them

Inglis’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($705 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 $1,114, and the middle half spent $538–$1,752. Inglis spent less than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $538–$1,752Median $1,114Inglis

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

The group
122

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $705 per resident a year, or $1.93 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 27%Property taxes 26%From other local governments 11%Sales taxes 9%From the state 9%Other taxes & licenses 9%Interest, fines & other 5%From the federal government 3%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $141,000; interest on debt $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $946 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.52% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Yankeetown$2,703
Inglis$946
$946
typical bill a year
0.52%
effective rate
$180,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Inglis

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

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

Inglis’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofinglis.org ↗.

Who works for Inglis

One full-time town employee for every 229 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 (1,374).

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

Fire0 + 10 pt
Administration & buildings2 + 5 pt
Water & other utilities3
Roads & transportation1
Health & welfare0 + 1 pt
6
full-time
16
part-time
$37,456
payroll for March 2022
$449,472
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$37,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Inglis had 4.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 99 of the 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.6: Inglis had fewer than 73% 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

Levy County School District

Inglis’ K–12 school district, shared with Bronson, Cedar Key, Chiefland, Otter Creek, Williston and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Inglis →
$11,940
per pupil · FL $13,006
5,629
students
$2.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,940 per pupil, $6,112 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 29%State 50%Federal 21%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Inglis’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Levy County’s results24,451 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.6%18,245 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.5%5,994 votes

Others: 0.9% (212 votes).

Most votes in Levy County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Levy 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 Inglis

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Inglis.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
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    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 Inglis compares with the towns next door

Inglis spent $705 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $620. 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
Yankeetown$620$2,703
Inglis$705$946

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 Inglis’ government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Inglis’ government

How much does Inglis spend per resident?

About $705 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 $705 was less than 69% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Inglis?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $946 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofinglis.org.

Who runs Inglis’ government?

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

How did Inglis vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Inglis alone. Levy County, where 100% of Inglis lies, voted Trump 74.6%, Harris 24.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Inglis?

6 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $37,456 (about $449,472 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Inglis in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Stan McClain) and State House District 22 (Chad Johnson). 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 →