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Town Hall · Naples

Naples spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Naples’ city government spent $112.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2023, about $5,821 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2023
$112.8M
year to September 30, 2023
Per resident, 2023
$5,821
In 2022: $4,803, more than 100% of 67 similar cities
Long-term debt
$8.7M
end of FY2023, reported
City staff, 2022
569
full-time · 60 part-time · March payroll $3.7M
Typical tax bill
$8,353
0.55% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Naples is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$4,803 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them

Naples’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,803 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. Naples spent more than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,160–$2,146Median $1,525Naples

Includes sewer and trash ($37.5 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; Naples itself left out).

Your share of the 2023 budget

About $5,821 per resident a year, or $15.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 29%Property taxes 22%Utility sales 18%Other taxes & licenses 10%From the state 9%Sales taxes 7%From other local governments 5%Interest, fines & other 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5.7 million; interest on debt $406,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $121.4 million.
Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 7% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Naples reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$105.6 million
2023$112.8 million

Per resident: 2022: $4,803 · 2023: $5,821. Per resident it went from $4,803 to $5,821 (up 21%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 21,988 to 19,372.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $8,353 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.55% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pelican Bay$8,943
Naples$8,353
Florida$2,730
$8,353
typical bill a year
0.55%
effective rate
$1,525,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Naples

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

See naplesgov.com for Naples’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Naples yet.naplesgov.com ↗
Agendas

Naples’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on naplesgov.com ↗.

Who works for Naples

One full-time city employee for every 34 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (19,372).

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

Roads & transportation133 + 24 pt
Police94 + 6 pt
Fire67
Sewer & trash67
Administration & buildings57 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries43 + 24 pt
Water & other utilities38
Housing & development32 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Other36 + 3 pt
569
full-time
60
part-time
$3.7M
payroll for March 2022
$43.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$75,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
64
sworn police officers
65
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Naples had 25.9 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: Naples had more than 98% 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

Collier County School District

Naples’ K–12 school district, shared with Everglades, Marco Island. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Naples →
$15,064
per pupil · FL $13,006
48,282
students
$70.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,064 per pupil, $9,006 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 80%State 9%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Naples’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Collier County’s results217,434 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.9%143,267 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.0%71,720 votes

Others: 1.1% (2,447 votes).

Most votes in Collier County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Collier 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 Naples

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Naples.

2024 results ↑
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    Your cityMayor & council
  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.

Next door

How Naples compares with the towns next door

Naples spent $4,803 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Naples$4,803$8,353

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 Naples’ government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Naples’ government

How much does Naples spend per resident?

About $5,821 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $4,803 was more than 100% of 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Naples?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,353 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see naplesgov.com.

Who runs Naples’ government?

See naplesgov.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Naples yet.

How did Naples vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Naples alone. Collier County, where 100% of Naples lies, voted Trump 65.9%, Harris 33.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Naples?

569 full-time and 60 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3.7M (about $43.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Naples in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Kathleen Passidomo) and State House District 81 (Yvette Benarroch). The House district also covers 1 neighboring town. 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 →