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Town Hall · Longwood

Longwood spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Longwood’s city government spent $18.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,109 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$18.7M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,109
In 2022: $1,109, less than 81% of 67 similar cities
Long-term debt
$16.0M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
163
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $857,168
Typical tax bill
$2,303
0.65% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Longwood is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,109 per resident, less than 81% of 67 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Seminole County School District with 6+ other towns.Its own police and fire41 sworn officers and 38 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Longwood’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,109 per resident a year, or $3.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 23%Utility sales 22%From the state 13%Other taxes & licenses 10%Sales taxes 10%Fees & charges 10%From other local governments 6%Interest, fines & other 5%From the federal government 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $7.1 million; interest on debt $374,000. With these, the whole budget was $26.2 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,109 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

Longwood’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,109 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 $1,556, and the middle half spent $1,174–$2,204. Longwood spent less than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,174–$2,204Median $1,556Longwood

Includes sewer and trash ($670,000), 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
67

Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Longwood itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,303 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.65% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Winter Springs$2,446
Longwood$2,303
Casselberry$1,542
$2,303
typical bill a year
0.65%
effective rate
$354,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Longwood

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

See longwoodfl.org for Longwood’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Longwood yet.longwoodfl.org ↗
Who works for Longwood

One full-time city employee for every 104 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 (16,876).

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

Police47
Fire41
Administration & buildings24
Roads & transportation15
Water & other utilities15
Parks & libraries8 + 5 pt
Housing & development7
Other6 + 1 pt
163
full-time
6
part-time
$857,168
payroll for March 2022
$10.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$62,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
41
sworn police officers
38
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Longwood had 9.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 53 of the 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 10.1: Longwood had fewer than 53% 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

Seminole County School District

Longwood’s K–12 school district, shared with Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Oviedo, Sanford and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Longwood →
$10,857
per pupil · FL $13,006
65,443
students
$68.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,857 per pupil, $6,184 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 45%State 42%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Longwood’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Seminole County’s results254,860 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.9%129,735 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.4%120,717 votes

Others: 1.7% (4,408 votes).

Most votes in Seminole County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Seminole 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 Longwood

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Longwood.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: longwoodfl.org ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Rachel Plakon
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Jason Brodeur
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Cory Mills
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
    Rick ScottAshley Moody

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

Next door

How Longwood compares with the towns next door

Longwood spent $1,109 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $917 to $1,128. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Casselberry: $1,128 per resident (2022)Winter Springs: $917 per resident (2022)CasselberryWinter SpringsLongwood
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Winter Springs$917$2,446
Casselberry$1,128$1,542
Longwood$1,109$2,303

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 Longwood’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitelongwoodfl.org ↗

Questions about Longwood’s government

How much does Longwood spend per resident?

About $1,109 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 $1,109 was less than 81% of 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Longwood?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,303 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.65% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see longwoodfl.org.

Who runs Longwood’s government?

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

How did Longwood vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Longwood alone. Seminole County, where 100% of Longwood lies, voted Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Longwood?

163 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $857,168 (about $10.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Longwood in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 (Jason Brodeur) and State House District 36 (Rachel Plakon). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Longwood?

The next posted meeting is Police Officers and Firefighters Pension and Trust Fund on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →