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Madison spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Madison’s city government spent $6.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,371 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.6 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6.6M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,371
In 2022: $2,371, more than 80% of 97 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.5M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
65
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $223,164

What stands out about how Madison is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,371 per resident, more than 80% of 97 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer47% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Madison County School District with 2 other towns.Its own police and fire13 sworn officers and 9 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
Compared with similar places

$2,371 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them

Madison’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,371 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,449, and the middle half spent $1,034–$2,118. Madison spent more than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,034–$2,118Median $1,449Madison

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 →

The group
97

Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Madison itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,371 per resident a year, or $6.50 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 32%Utility sales 24%From the state 13%Sales taxes 12%From the federal government 8%Property taxes 7%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $849,000; interest on debt $140,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $9.2 million.
About “Other”.27% of Madison’s day-to-day spending ($1.8 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Madison

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

See cityofmadisonfl.com for Madison’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Madison yet.cityofmadisonfl.com ↗
Agendas

Madison’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofmadisonfl.com ↗.

Who works for Madison

One full-time city employee for every 43 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 (2,789).

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

Police17 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation12
Fire10 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings9
Sewer & trash9
Water & other utilities5
Other3
65
full-time
2
part-time
$223,164
payroll for March 2022
$2.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
13
sworn police officers
9
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Madison had 23.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 81 of the 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 9.7: Madison had more than 98% 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

Madison County School District

Madison’s K–12 school district, shared with Greenville, Lee. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Madison →
$12,730
per pupil · FL $13,006
2,300
students
$595,000
long-term debt

Of the $12,730 per pupil, $6,759 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 22%State 43%Federal 35%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Madison’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Madison County’s results9,176 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.0%5,874 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.2%3,231 votes

Others: 0.8% (71 votes).

Most votes in Madison County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Madison 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 Madison

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Madison.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofmadisonfl.com ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Allison Tant
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Corey Simon
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Neal P. Dunn
  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 Madison’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofmadisonfl.com ↗

Questions about Madison’s government

How much does Madison spend per resident?

About $2,371 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 $2,371 was more than 80% of 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Madison’s government?

See cityofmadisonfl.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Madison yet.

How did Madison vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Madison alone. Madison County, where 100% of Madison lies, voted Trump 64.0%, Harris 35.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Madison?

65 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $223,164 (about $2.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Madison in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Corey Simon) and State House District 9 (Allison Tant). The House district also covers four 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 →