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Town Hall · St. Marks

St. Marks spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

St. Marks’ city government spent $725,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,177 per resident. Water and other utilities ($140,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$725,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,177
In 2022: $2,177, more than 81% of 122 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
3
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $14,700
Typical tax bill
$1,659
0.65% of home value · FL 0.76%

What stands out about how St. Marks is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,177 per resident, more than 81% of 122 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer55% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Wakulla County School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,659 a year: 0.65% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.
Compared with similar places

$2,177 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them

St. Marks’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,177 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 $1,101, and the middle half spent $538–$1,708. St. Marks spent more than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $538–$1,708Median $1,101St. Marks

Includes sewer and trash ($335,000), 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
122

Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; St. Marks itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,177 per resident a year, or $5.96 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 25%Property taxes 21%Utility sales 17%From the state 16%Sales taxes 6%From other local governments 6%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $8,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $874,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,659 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.65% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Florida$2,730
St. Marks$1,659
$1,659
typical bill a year
0.65%
effective rate
$256,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in St. Marks

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

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

St. Marks’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofstmarks.com ↗.

Who works for St. Marks

One full-time city employee for every 111 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 (333).

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

Administration & buildings2
Parks & libraries1
3
full-time
0
part-time
$14,700
payroll for March 2022
$176,400
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$58,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.St. Marks had 9.0 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 6.5: St. Marks had more than 66% 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

Wakulla County School District

St. Marks’ K–12 school district, shared with Sopchoppy. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in St. Marks →
$11,206
per pupil · FL $13,006
5,134
students
$9.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,206 per pupil, $6,113 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 41%State 49%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

St. Marks’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Wakulla County’s results19,923 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.5%14,246 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.3%5,441 votes

Others: 1.2% (236 votes).

Most votes in Wakulla County: Donald J Trump

Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%

The county’s page

100% of St. Marks lies in Wakulla County. Every 2024 race in Wakulla County is on the county’s page.

Wakulla 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 St. Marks

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for St. Marks.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofstmarks.com ↗
  2. 2
    Florida HouseState representatives
    Jason Shoaf
  3. 3
    Florida SenateState senator
    Corey Simon
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Ron DeSantis
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Neal P. Dunn
  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 St. Marks’ government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofstmarks.com ↗

Questions about St. Marks’ government

How much does St. Marks spend per resident?

About $2,177 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 $2,177 was more than 81% of 122 Florida cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in St. Marks?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,659 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.65% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofstmarks.com.

Who runs St. Marks’ government?

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

How did St. Marks vote in 2024?

Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for St. Marks alone. Wakulla County, where 100% of St. Marks lies, voted Trump 71.5%, Harris 27.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for St. Marks?

3 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,700 (about $176,400 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents St. Marks in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Corey Simon) and State House District 7 (Jason Shoaf). The House district also covers 15 other 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 →