Photo: Urbantallahassee · CC BY-SA 4.0Tallahassee spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities
Tallahassee’s city government spent $567.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,815 per resident. Water and other utilities ($353.8 million) and the airport ($22 million) are counted separately.
Independent Ethics Board
4:00 pm · City Commission Chambers, 300 S. Adams St.
All meetings →What stands out about how Tallahassee is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
4 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Tallahassee’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov17Independent Ethics BoardTuesday · 4:00 pm · City Commission Chambers, 300 S. Adams St.Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov18City CommissionWednesday · 3:00 pm · City Commission Chambers, 300 S. Adams St.City Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov19CRA BoardThursday · 9:30 am · City Commission Chambers, 300 S. Adams St.Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov23CRTPA BoardMonday · 1:30 pm · City Commission Chambers, 300 S. Adams St.Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct21City CommissionWednesday · 3:00 pm · City Commission Chambers, 300 S. Adams St.City Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct20Independent Ethics BoardTuesday · 4:00 pmIndependent Ethics Board MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct12CRA Greater Frenchtown/Southside Citizens' Advisory CommitteeMonday · 9:00 amCRA Greater Frenchtown/Southside Citizens' Advisory Committee CRA Greater Frenchtown MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct6Tallahassee-Leon County Planning CommissionTuesday · 6:00 pmTallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct6CRA Downtown Redevelopment Commission (DRC)Tuesday · 9:00 amCRA Downtown Redevelopment Commission (DRC) CRA Downtown Redevelopment Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $2,815 per resident a year, or $7.71 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 28%.
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$2,961 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them
Tallahassee’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,961 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 16 Florida cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $2,042, and the middle half spent $1,488–$2,594. Tallahassee spent more than 88% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($95.5 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 →
Florida cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tallahassee itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is down 2% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Tallahassee reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $2,961 · 2023: $2,991 · 2024: $2,815.
full-time in March 2025, down from 2,685 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
Who’s in charge in Tallahassee
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: talgov.com ↗
The typical homeowner pays $2,540 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Tallahassee’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 Tallahassee’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tallahassee →
One full-time city employee for every 77 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (201,731).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Leon County School District
Tallahassee’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,591 per pupil, $6,630 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.
Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Tallahassee’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Tallahassee alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Leon County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.9%94,520 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.3%60,397 votesOthers: 1.8% (2,810 votes).
Most votes in Leon County: Kamala D Harris
Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%
100% of Tallahassee lies in Leon County. Every 2024 race in Leon County is on the county’s page.
Leon County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Tallahassee.
- 1Your cityMayorJohn E. Daileyas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Florida HouseTallahassee is split between 2 districts
- 3Florida SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Tallahassee compares with the towns next door
No neighbor is close in size, so the comparison above uses Florida cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $2,961 | $2,540 |
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 Tallahassee’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Tallahassee’s government
How much does Tallahassee spend per resident?
About $2,815 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 $2,961 was more than 88% of 16 Florida cities of 100,000–249,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tallahassee?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,540 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see talgov.com.
Who is the mayor of Tallahassee?
John E. Dailey, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on talgov.com.
How did Tallahassee vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Tallahassee alone. Leon County, where 100% of Tallahassee lies, voted Harris 59.9%, Trump 38.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Tallahassee?
2,616 full-time and 943 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $22.5M (about $269.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tallahassee in the state legislature?
Tallahassee is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Florida Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 3 (Corey Simon). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Tallahassee?
The next posted meeting is Independent Ethics Board on Tuesday, November 17, at 4:00 pm in City Commission Chambers, 300 S. Adams St., from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Tallahassee’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →