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Town Hall · Pierson

Pierson spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Pierson’s town government spent $880,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $461 per resident. Water and other utilities ($224,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$880,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$461
In 2022: $461, less than 80% of 122 similar cities
Long-term debt
$9,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
4
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $18,893
Typical tax bill
$1,680
0.58% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Pierson is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $461 per resident, less than 80% of 122 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer20% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Volusia County School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,680 a year: 0.58% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.
Compared with similar places

$461 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Pierson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($461 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. Pierson spent less than 80% of them.

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

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; Pierson itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $461 per resident a year, or $1.26 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 24%Utility sales 20%From the state 12%Sales taxes 11%Other taxes & licenses 11%Interest, fines & other 9%From other local governments 7%From the federal government 5%Fees & charges 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,680 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.58% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Pierson$1,680
$1,680
typical bill a year
0.58%
effective rate
$287,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pierson

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

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

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

Who works for Pierson

One full-time town employee for every 478 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 (1,910).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation3
4
full-time
5
part-time
$18,893
payroll for March 2022
$226,716
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Pierson had 2.1 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: Pierson had fewer than 84% 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

Volusia County School District

Pierson’s K–12 school district, shared with Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeBary, DeLand, Deltona and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pierson →
$11,204
per pupil · FL $13,006
62,742
students
$255.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,204 per pupil, $6,273 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 51%State 32%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pierson’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Volusia County’s results311,644 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.2%187,691 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.5%120,132 votes

Others: 1.2% (3,821 votes).

Most votes in Volusia County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Volusia 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 Pierson

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pierson.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townofpierson.org ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Richard Gentry
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Tom Leek
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Randy Fine
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
    Rick ScottAshley Moody

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Pierson’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitetownofpierson.org ↗

Questions about Pierson’s government

How much does Pierson spend per resident?

About $461 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 $461 was less than 80% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pierson?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,680 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.58% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofpierson.org.

Who runs Pierson’s government?

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

How did Pierson vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pierson alone. Volusia County, where 100% of Pierson lies, voted Trump 60.2%, Harris 38.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pierson?

4 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,893 (about $226,716 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pierson in the state legislature?

State Senate District 7 (Tom Leek) and State House District 27 (Richard Gentry). The House district also covers two neighboring 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 →