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Town Hall · Milton

How is Milton run?

Milton’s city government spent $19 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,764 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.1 million) are counted separately.

Town website
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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$19.0M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,764
In 2022: $1,764, more than 61% of 67 similar cities
Long-term debt
$5.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
136
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $548,740
Typical tax bill
$1,454
0.62% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Milton is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer47% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Santa Rosa County School District with 2 other towns.Its own police and fire16 sworn officers and 16 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Oct29
    City CouncilThursday · 6:30 pm · 6738 Dixon StreetSpecial Called City Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct29
    City CouncilThursday · 5:30 pm · 6738 Dixon StreetWork SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    City CouncilThursday · 6:00 pm · 6738 Dixon StreetCANCELED - Work Session 2Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    Sundial Utilities Inc.Thursday · 5:45 pm · 6738 Dixon StCANCELED - Sundial Utilities of Milton, Inc.Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    City CouncilThursday · 5:30 pm · 6738 Dixon StCANCELED - Community Redevelopment AgencyMeeting page ↗
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 $1,764 per resident a year, or $4.83 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 34%Fees & charges 26%Interest, fines & other 9%From the state 9%Sales taxes 7%Property taxes 5%From the federal government 4%Other taxes & licenses 4%From other local governments 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1 million; interest on debt $134,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $23.3 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,764 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Milton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,764 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 $1,525, and the middle half spent $1,160–$2,204. Milton spent more than 61% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,160–$2,204Median $1,525Milton

Includes sewer and trash ($7.3 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
67

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

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,454 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Milton$1,454
East Milton$757
$1,454
typical bill a year
0.62%
effective rate
$233,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Milton

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

See ci.milton.fl.us for Milton’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Milton yet.ci.milton.fl.us ↗
Who works for Milton

One full-time city employee for every 79 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 (10,785).

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

Administration & buildings43
Water & other utilities25
Police21
Sewer & trash17
Fire16
Roads & transportation8
Parks & libraries6 + 2 pt
136
full-time
2
part-time
$548,740
payroll for March 2022
$6.6M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$48,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
16
sworn police officers
16
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Milton had 12.6 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 9.7: Milton had more than 75% 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

Santa Rosa County School District

Milton’s K–12 school district, shared with Gulf Breeze, Jay. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Milton →
$10,692
per pupil · FL $13,006
29,824
students
$120.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,692 per pupil, $6,518 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 38%State 50%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Milton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Santa Rosa County’s results112,910 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.7%84,314 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.9%27,035 votes

Others: 1.4% (1,561 votes).

Most votes in Santa Rosa County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Santa Rosa 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 Milton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Milton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.milton.fl.us ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Nathan Boyles
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Don Gaetz
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jimmy Patronis
  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 Milton compares with the towns next door

Milton spent $1,764 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

East Milton: unincorporated, no town budgetEast MiltonMilton
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Milton$1,764$1,454

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 Milton’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.milton.fl.us ↗

Questions about Milton’s government

How much does Milton spend per resident?

About $1,764 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 $1,764 was more than 61% of 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Milton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,454 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.milton.fl.us.

Who runs Milton’s government?

See ci.milton.fl.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Milton yet.

How did Milton vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Milton alone. Santa Rosa County, where 100% of Milton lies, voted Trump 74.7%, Harris 23.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Milton?

136 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $548,740 (about $6.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Milton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Don Gaetz) and State House District 3 (Nathan Boyles). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Milton?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 10, at 5:30 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Milton’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →