Photo: Richard Mc Neil · CC BY 3.0Lighthouse Point spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities
Lighthouse Point’s city government spent $20.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,862 per resident.
What stands out about how Lighthouse Point is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Lighthouse Point’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov10City CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pm · 2200 NE 38th StreetCity Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov24City CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pm · 2200 NE 38th StreetCity Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec8City CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pm · 2200 NE 38th StreetCity Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec22City CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pm · 2200 NE 38th StreetCity Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Jan12City CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pm · 2200 NE 38th StreetCity Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Jan26City CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pm · 2200 NE 38th StreetCity Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct13City CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pm · 2200 NE 38th StreetCity Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,862 per resident a year, or $5.10 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 29%.
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$1,862 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Lighthouse Point’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,862 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,525, and the middle half spent $1,160–$2,204. Lighthouse Point spent more than 66% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.2 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lighthouse Point itself left out).
No trend yet
Lighthouse Point reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,844 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% 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 Lighthouse Point’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 Lighthouse Point’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lighthouse Point →
Who’s in charge in Lighthouse Point
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 114 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 (11,249).
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
Lighthouse Point’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.
Lighthouse Point’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: lighthousepoint.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 Lighthouse Point compares with the towns next door
Lighthouse Point spent $1,862 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,928 to $2,959. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Beach | $1,928 | $2,825 |
| Pompano Beach | $2,330 | $3,193 |
| Hillsboro Beach | $2,959 | $6,162 |
| Lighthouse Point | $1,862 | $5,844 |
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 Lighthouse Point’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lighthouse Point’s government
How much does Lighthouse Point spend per resident?
About $1,862 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 $1,862 was more than 66% of 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lighthouse Point?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,844 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lighthousepoint.com.
Who runs Lighthouse Point’s government?
See lighthousepoint.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lighthouse Point yet.
How did Lighthouse Point vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lighthouse Point alone. Broward County, where 100% of Lighthouse Point lies, voted Harris 57.8%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lighthouse Point?
99 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $678,197 (about $8.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lighthouse Point 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.
When is the next public meeting in Lighthouse Point?
The next posted meeting is City Commission on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:30 pm in 2200 NE 38th Street, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Lighthouse Point’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 →