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Town Hall · Marineland

Marineland spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities

Marineland’s town government spent $73,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $6,636 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$73,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$6,636
In 2022: $6,636, more than 93% of 122 similar cities
Long-term debt
$84,000
end of FY2022, reported

What stands out about how Marineland is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$6,636 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them

Marineland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($6,636 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. Marineland spent more than 93% of them.

Middle half of the group, $538–$1,708Median $1,101Marineland

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
122

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $6,636 per resident a year, or $18.18 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 67%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 73%Other taxes & licenses 11%Fees & charges 8%Interest, fines & other 5%Sales taxes 2%From the federal government 1%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Marineland collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.

Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $7,000. With these, the whole budget was $80,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Marineland

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

Check Marineland’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Marineland yet.
The school district

Flagler County School District

Marineland’s K–12 school district, shared with Beverly Beach, Bunnell, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Marineland →
$11,630
per pupil · FL $13,006
13,503
students
$29.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,630 per pupil, $6,839 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 58%State 27%Federal 15%

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

Also serving Marineland

St. Johns County School District · $10,280 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Marineland’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Flagler County’s results80,217 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.6%51,014 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.4%28,431 votes

Others: 1.0% (772 votes).

Most votes in Flagler County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

89% of Marineland lies in Flagler County; the rest in St. Johns County. Every 2024 race in Flagler County is on the county’s page.

Flagler 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 Marineland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Marineland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida

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

Reach Marineland’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Marineland’s government

How much does Marineland spend per resident?

About $6,636 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 $6,636 was more than 93% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Marineland’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marineland yet.

How did Marineland vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Marineland alone. Flagler County, where 89% of Marineland lies, voted Trump 63.6%, Harris 35.4% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Marineland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 7 (Tom Leek) and State House District 19 (Sam Greco). The House district also covers six 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 →