Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5Mount Dora spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities
Mount Dora’s city government spent $36.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,472 per resident. Water and other utilities ($9 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Mount Dora is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Mount Dora’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov3City Council Regular SessionTuesday · 6:00 pm · 510 N. Baker St.November 3, 2026 City Council Regular SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9Library Advisory BoardMonday · 5:00 pmNovember 9, 2026 Library Advisory Borad MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Northeast CRA Advisory CommitteeTuesday · 6:00 pm · 803 Florida AveNovember 10, 2026, Northeast CRA Advisory BoardMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov16Parks & Recreation Advisory BoardMonday · 5:30 pmNovember 16, 2026 Parks and Recreation Advisory BoardMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17Northeast CRA Advisory CommitteeTuesday · 6:00 pm · 510 N. Baker St.November 17, 2026 Northeast CRA BoardMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17City Council Regular SessionTuesday · 6:00 pm · 510 N. Baker St.November 17, 2026 City Council Regular SessionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct28Historic Preservation BoardWednesday · 3:00 pm · 510 North Baker StreetOctober 28, 2026 Historic Preservation BoardAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Development Review CommitteeWednesday · 10:00 am · 510 North Baker StreetOctober 28, 2026 Development Review CommitteeAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27Library Advisory BoardTuesday · 6:00 pm · 1995 N. Donnelly StreetDecember 13, 2027 Library Advisory Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct21Planning & Zoning CommissionWednesday · 10:00 am · 510 North Baker StreetOctober 21, 2026 Planning and Zoning CommissionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct20City Council Regular SessionTuesday · 6:00 pm · 510 N. Baker St.October 20, 2026 City Council Regular SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $2,472 per resident a year, or $6.77 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.
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$2,472 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
Mount Dora’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,472 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–$2,146. Mount Dora spent more than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($11.6 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 →
Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Mount Dora itself left out).
No trend yet
Mount Dora reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,491 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% 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 Mount Dora’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 Mount Dora’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Mount Dora →
Who’s in charge in Mount Dora
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 78 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (14,778).
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.
Lake County School District
Mount Dora’s K–12 school district, shared with Astatula, Clermont, Eustis, Fruitland Park, Groveland and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,288 per pupil, $6,588 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.
Mount Dora’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Mount Dora alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lake County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.8%140,500 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.2%84,546 votesOthers: 1.1% (2,468 votes).
Most votes in Lake County: Donald J Trump
Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%
100% of Mount Dora lies in Lake County. Every 2024 race in Lake County is on the county’s page.
Lake 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 Mount Dora.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.mount-dora.fl.us ↗
- 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 Mount Dora compares with the towns next door
Mount Dora spent $2,472 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,157. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Eustis | $1,157 | $1,902 |
| Mount Dora | $2,472 | $3,491 |
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 Mount Dora’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Mount Dora’s government
How much does Mount Dora spend per resident?
About $2,472 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 $2,472 was more than 87% of 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Mount Dora?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,491 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.mount-dora.fl.us.
Who runs Mount Dora’s government?
See ci.mount-dora.fl.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mount Dora yet.
How did Mount Dora vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Mount Dora alone. Lake County, where 100% of Mount Dora lies, voted Trump 61.8%, Harris 37.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Mount Dora?
190 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.0M (about $12.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Mount Dora in the state legislature?
State Senate District 13 (Keith Truenow) and State House District 26 (Nan Cobb). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Mount Dora?
The next posted meeting is City Council Regular Session on Tuesday, November 3, at 6:00 pm in 510 N. Baker St., from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Mount Dora’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →