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Town Hall · Jennings

How is Jennings run?

Jennings’ town government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,193 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.0M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,193
In 2022: $1,193, more than 55% of 122 similar cities
Long-term debt
$322,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
9
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $34,142
Typical tax bill
$627
0.87% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Jennings is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer41% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Hamilton County School District with 2 other towns.Its own police and fire1 sworn officers and 1 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $627 a year: 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,193 per resident a year, or $3.27 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 31%Sales taxes 23%Fees & charges 18%Other taxes & licenses 9%Utility sales 8%Interest, fines & other 7%Property taxes 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $50,000; interest on debt $12,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,193 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Jennings’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,193 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–$1,752. Jennings spent more than 55% of them.

Middle half of the group, $538–$1,752Median $1,101Jennings

Includes sewer and trash ($426,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

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; Jennings itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $627 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Jennings$627
$627
typical bill a year
0.87%
effective rate
$71,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Jennings

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

Check Jennings’ own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Jennings yet.
Who works for Jennings

One full-time town employee for every 97 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 (869).

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

Roads & transportation3
Sewer & trash2
Police1 + 1 pt
Fire1
Administration & buildings1
Water & other utilities1
9
full-time
1
part-time
$34,142
payroll for March 2022
$409,704
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
1
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Jennings had 10.4 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 6.5: Jennings had more than 71% 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

Hamilton County School District

Jennings’ K–12 school district, shared with Jasper, White Springs. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Jennings →
$14,222
per pupil · FL $13,006
1,637
students
$556,000
long-term debt

Of the $14,222 per pupil, $6,706 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 32%State 39%Federal 29%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Jennings’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Hamilton County’s results5,752 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.9%3,964 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.0%1,727 votes

Others: 1.1% (61 votes).

Most votes in Hamilton County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Hamilton 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 Jennings

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Jennings.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Jason Shoaf
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Corey Simon
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Kat Cammack
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
    Rick ScottAshley Moody

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

Reach Jennings’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Jennings’ government

How much does Jennings spend per resident?

About $1,193 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 $1,193 was more than 55% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Jennings?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $627 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Jennings’ government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jennings yet.

How did Jennings vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Jennings alone. Hamilton County, where 100% of Jennings lies, voted Trump 68.9%, Harris 30.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Jennings?

9 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $34,142 (about $409,704 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Jennings in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Corey Simon) and State House District 7 (Jason Shoaf). The House district also covers 15 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 →