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Town Hall · Parkland

Parkland spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Parkland’s city government spent $39.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,071 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2024
$39.5M
year to September 30, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$1,071
In 2022: $938, less than 74% of 39 similar cities
Long-term debt
$20.8M
end of FY2024, reported
City staff, 2022
109
full-time · 29 part-time · March payroll $594,109
Typical tax bill
$10,000+
a year

What stands out about how Parkland is run

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

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $938 per resident, less than 74% of 39 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Broward County School District with 6+ other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    Parks and Recreation BoardMonday · 6:00 pm · 6600 University DrParks & Recreation Advisory Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    Special MagistrateWednesday · 9:00 am · 6600 University DrSpecial Magistrate MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct21
    GeneralWednesday · 6:00 pm · 6600 University DriveOctober 21, 2026 City Commission Meeting - CanceledMeeting page ↗
  • Oct21
    GeneralWednesday · 5:00 pm · 6600 University DriveOctober 21, 2026 City Commission Workshop Meeting - CanceledMeeting page ↗
  • Oct7
    GeneralWednesday · 6:00 pm · 6600 University Drive, Parkland City HallOctober 7, 2026 City Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting 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 2024 budget

About $1,071 per resident a year, or $2.93 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 49%Interest, fines & other 15%Sales taxes 10%Other taxes & licenses 10%From the state 8%Fees & charges 4%From other local governments 2%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $33.3 million; interest on debt $916,000. With these, the whole budget was $73.8 million.
Compared with similar places

$938 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them

Parkland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($938 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 39 Florida cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,398, and the middle half spent $936–$1,890. Parkland spent less than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $936–$1,890Median $1,398Parkland

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

The group
39

Florida cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Parkland itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 19% since 2022

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

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$33.2 million
2024$39.5 million

Per resident: 2022: $938 · 2024: $1,071.

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

Property tax

Typical bills top $10,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Parkland$10,000+
Coral Springs$5,545
Coconut Creek$3,216
Florida$2,730
$10,000+
typical bill a year
$983,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Parkland

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

See cityofparkland.org for Parkland’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Parkland yet.cityofparkland.org ↗
Who works for Parkland

One full-time city employee for every 338 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (36,895).

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

Parks & libraries34 + 23 pt
Administration & buildings30
Roads & transportation12 + 1 pt
Housing & development11 + 2 pt
Other22 + 3 pt
109
full-time
29
part-time
$594,109
payroll for March 2022
$7.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$60,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Parkland had 3.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 31 of the 39 Florida cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 7.9: Parkland had fewer than 87% 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

Broward County School District

Parkland’s K–12 school district, shared with Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Parkland →
$13,412
per pupil · FL $13,006
251,408
students
$2.2 billion
long-term debt

Of the $13,412 per pupil, $8,250 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 57%State 28%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Parkland’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Broward County’s results877,262 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat57.8%507,328 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican40.9%358,952 votes

Others: 1.3% (10,982 votes).

Most votes in Broward County: Kamala D Harris

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Broward 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 Parkland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Parkland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofparkland.org ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Christine Hunschofsky
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Tina Polsky
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Jared Moskowitz
  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 Parkland compares with the towns next door

Parkland spent $938 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,359 to $1,599. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Coral Springs: $1,599 per resident (2022)Coconut Creek: $1,359 per resident (2022)Coral SpringsCoconut CreekParkland
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Coconut Creek$1,359$3,216
Coral Springs$1,599$5,545
Parkland$938$10,000+

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 Parkland’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofparkland.org ↗

Questions about Parkland’s government

How much does Parkland spend per resident?

About $1,071 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $938 was less than 74% of 39 Florida cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Parkland’s government?

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

How did Parkland vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Parkland alone. Broward County, where 100% of Parkland lies, voted Harris 57.8%, Trump 40.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Parkland?

109 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $594,109 (about $7.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Parkland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 30 (Tina Polsky) and State House District 95 (Christine Hunschofsky). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Parkland?

The next posted meeting is General on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 pm in 6600 University Drive, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Parkland’s government

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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 →