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Town Hall · Seminole

Seminole spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities

Seminole’s city government spent $22 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,164 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$22.0M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,164
In 2022: $1,164, less than 75% of 67 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
125
full-time · 37 part-time · March payroll $675,417
Typical tax bill
$2,076
0.60% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how Seminole is run

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

Agendas posted online5 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,164 per resident, less than 75% of 67 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Pinellas County School District with 6+ other towns.Split between districts2 State House districts cover Seminole; your street decides yours.
★ What stands out · Meetings

5 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

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 $1,164 per resident a year, or $3.19 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 33%Property taxes 23%Interest, fines & other 14%Other taxes & licenses 10%From the state 7%Sales taxes 7%From other local governments 3%From the federal government 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3.4 million; interest on debt $11.8 million. With these, the whole budget was $37.2 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,164 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them

Seminole’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,164 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 $1,556, and the middle half spent $1,170–$2,204. Seminole spent less than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,170–$2,204Median $1,556Seminole

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; Seminole itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,076 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.60% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
Bardmoor$2,200
Seminole$2,076
Bay Pines$1,794
West Lealman$1,226
$2,076
typical bill a year
0.60%
effective rate
$348,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Seminole

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

See myseminole.com for Seminole’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Seminole yet.myseminole.com ↗
Who works for Seminole

One full-time city employee for every 151 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 (18,863).

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

Fire77 + 6 pt
Parks & libraries25 + 19 pt
Administration & buildings9 + 8 pt
Roads & transportation5 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash5
Housing & development3 + 1 pt
Other1 + 2 pt
125
full-time
37
part-time
$675,417
payroll for March 2022
$8.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$60,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
72
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Seminole had 6.6 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 10.1: Seminole had fewer than 79% 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

Pinellas County School District

Seminole’s K–12 school district, shared with Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shore, Belleair, Clearwater and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Seminole →
$13,166
per pupil · FL $13,006
91,021
students
$121.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,166 per pupil, $7,569 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 65%State 20%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Seminole’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Pinellas County’s results519,340 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican51.9%269,472 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat46.7%242,452 votes

Others: 1.4% (7,416 votes).

Most votes in Pinellas County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

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

Pinellas 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 Seminole

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Seminole.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: myseminole.com ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseSeminole is split between 2 districts
    Berny JacquesLinda Chaney
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Nick DiCeglie
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Anna Paulina Luna
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
    Rick ScottAshley Moody
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Next door

How Seminole compares with the towns next door

Seminole spent $1,164 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Bay Pines: unincorporated, no town budgetWest Lealman: unincorporated, no town budgetBardmoor: unincorporated, no town budgetBay PinesWest LealmanBardmoorSeminole
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Seminole$1,164$2,076

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 Seminole’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitemyseminole.com ↗

Questions about Seminole’s government

How much does Seminole spend per resident?

About $1,164 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 $1,164 was less than 75% of 67 Florida cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Seminole?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,076 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.60% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see myseminole.com.

Who runs Seminole’s government?

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

How did Seminole vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Seminole alone. Pinellas County, where 100% of Seminole lies, voted Trump 51.9%, Harris 46.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Seminole?

125 full-time and 37 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $675,417 (about $8.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Seminole in the state legislature?

Seminole is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Florida Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 18 (Nick DiCeglie). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Seminole?

The next posted meeting is City Council on Tuesday, November 10, at 6:00 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →