Malabar spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
Malabar’s town government spent $1.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $496 per resident.
What stands out about how Malabar is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$496 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Malabar’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($496 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 $1,451, and the middle half spent $1,040–$2,140. Malabar spent less than 97% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Malabar itself left out).
About $496 per resident a year, or $1.36 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 37%.
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No trend yet
Malabar reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,567 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.57% 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 Malabar’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 Malabar’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Malabar →
Who’s in charge in Malabar
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Malabar’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofmalabar.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 161 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 (3,225).
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.
Brevard County School District
Malabar’s K–12 school district, shared with Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Cocoa, Grant-Valkaria, Indialantic and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,956 per pupil, $7,112 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.
Malabar’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Malabar alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Brevard County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.6%216,533 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.9%141,233 votesOthers: 1.4% (5,249 votes).
Most votes in Brevard County: Donald J Trump
Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%
100% of Malabar lies in Brevard County. Every 2024 race in Brevard County is on the county’s page.
Brevard 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 Malabar.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofmalabar.org ↗
- 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 Malabar compares with the towns next door
Malabar spent $496 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $423 to $917. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grant-Valkaria | $423 | $3,698 |
| Palm Bay | $917 | $1,726 |
| Malabar | $496 | $2,567 |
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 Malabar’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Malabar’s government
How much does Malabar spend per resident?
About $496 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 $496 was less than 97% of 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Malabar?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,567 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.57% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofmalabar.org.
Who runs Malabar’s government?
See townofmalabar.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Malabar yet.
How did Malabar vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Malabar alone. Brevard County, where 100% of Malabar lies, voted Trump 59.6%, Harris 38.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Malabar?
20 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $60,000 (about $720,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Malabar in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Debbie Mayfield) and State House District 33 (Monique Miller). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Malabar’s government
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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 →