Photo: William “Patrick” Ma… · CC BY-SA 3.0Jupiter Island spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
Jupiter Island’s town government spent $18 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $19,113 per resident.
What stands out about how Jupiter Island is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$19,113 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them
Jupiter Island’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($19,113 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. Jupiter Island spent more than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($9.9 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 →
Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Jupiter Island itself left out).
About $19,113 per resident a year, or $52.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 55%.
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No trend yet
Jupiter Island reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Jupiter Island’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 Jupiter Island’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Jupiter Island →
Who’s in charge in Jupiter Island
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Jupiter Island’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofjupiterisland.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 14 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (941).
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.
Martin County School District
Jupiter Island’s K–12 school district, shared with Indiantown, Ocean Breeze, Sewall's Point, Stuart. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,894 per pupil, $7,607 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.
Jupiter Island’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Jupiter Island alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Martin County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.9%64,121 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.9%33,539 votesOthers: 1.1% (1,136 votes).
Most votes in Martin County: Donald J Trump
Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%
100% of Jupiter Island lies in Martin County. Every 2024 race in Martin County is on the county’s page.
Martin 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 Jupiter Island.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofjupiterisland.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 Jupiter Island compares with the towns next door
Jupiter Island spent $19,113 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Island | $19,113 | $10,000+ |
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 Jupiter Island’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Jupiter Island’s government
How much does Jupiter Island spend per resident?
About $19,113 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 $19,113 was more than 97% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Jupiter Island’s government?
See townofjupiterisland.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Jupiter Island yet.
How did Jupiter Island vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Jupiter Island alone. Martin County, where 100% of Jupiter Island lies, voted Trump 64.9%, Harris 33.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Jupiter Island?
65 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $522,292 (about $6.3M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Jupiter Island in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Gayle Harrell) and State House District 86 (John Snyder). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Jupiter Island’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →