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Town Hall · McIntosh

McIntosh spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

McIntosh’s town government spent $271,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $535 per resident. Water and other utilities ($150,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$271,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$535
In 2022: $535, less than 76% of 122 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
3
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $15,799
Typical tax bill
$1,769
0.64% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how McIntosh is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$535 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

McIntosh’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($535 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 $1,114, and the middle half spent $548–$1,752. McIntosh spent less than 76% of them.

Middle half of the group, $548–$1,752Median $1,114McIntosh

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; McIntosh itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $535 per resident a year, or $1.47 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 53%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 25%Utility sales 23%Other taxes & licenses 21%From the state 13%Property taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 6%Fees & charges 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $22,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $443,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,769 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
McIntosh$1,769
$1,769
typical bill a year
0.64%
effective rate
$275,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at McIntosh’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to McIntosh’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in McIntosh →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in McIntosh

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

See townofmcintosh.org for McIntosh’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for McIntosh yet.townofmcintosh.org ↗
Agendas

McIntosh’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofmcintosh.org ↗.

Who works for McIntosh

One full-time town employee for every 169 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 (507).

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

Administration & buildings2
Other1
3
full-time
0
part-time
$15,799
payroll for March 2022
$189,588
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$63,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.McIntosh had 5.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 99 of the 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.6: McIntosh had fewer than 57% 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

Marion County School District

McIntosh’s K–12 school district, shared with Belleview, Dunnellon, Ocala, Reddick. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in McIntosh →
$11,943
per pupil · FL $13,006
45,547
students
$321.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,943 per pupil, $6,476 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 37%State 39%Federal 24%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

McIntosh’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Marion County’s results214,743 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.3%140,173 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.7%72,436 votes

Others: 1.0% (2,134 votes).

Most votes in Marion County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Marion 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 McIntosh

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for McIntosh.

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    Your townTown government
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    Florida HouseState representatives
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    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 McIntosh’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about McIntosh’s government

How much does McIntosh spend per resident?

About $535 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 $535 was less than 76% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in McIntosh?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,769 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofmcintosh.org.

Who runs McIntosh’s government?

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

How did McIntosh vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for McIntosh alone. Marion County, where 100% of McIntosh lies, voted Trump 65.3%, Harris 33.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for McIntosh?

3 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $15,799 (about $189,588 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents McIntosh in the state legislature?

State Senate District 9 (Stan McClain) and State House District 21 (Yvonne Hinson). The House district also covers five 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 →