Photo: Yinzer1 · CC BY-SA 4.0Venice spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities
Venice’s city government spent $72.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,654 per resident. Water and other utilities ($8.2 million) and the airport ($4.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Venice is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$2,195 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them
Venice’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,195 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 $1,525, and the middle half spent $1,160–$2,155. Venice spent more than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($11.8 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Venice itself left out).
About $2,654 per resident a year, or $7.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 26%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Day-to-day spending is up 34% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Venice 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: $2,195 · 2024: $2,654. Per resident it went from $2,195 to $2,654 (up 21%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 24,634 to 27,272.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,788 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% 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 Venice’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 Venice’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Venice →
Who’s in charge in Venice
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Venice’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on venicegov.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 79 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 (27,272).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Sarasota County School District
Venice’s K–12 school district, shared with North Port, Sarasota, Longboat Key. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,458 per pupil, $9,200 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.
Venice’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Venice alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Sarasota County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican58.5%163,219 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.4%112,668 votesOthers: 1.2% (3,214 votes).
Most votes in Sarasota County: Donald J Trump
Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%
100% of Venice lies in Sarasota County. Every 2024 race in Sarasota County is on the county’s page.
Sarasota 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 Venice.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: venicegov.com ↗
- 2Florida HouseVenice 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 Venice compares with the towns next door
Venice spent $2,195 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Venice | $2,195 | $3,788 |
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 Venice’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Venice’s government
How much does Venice spend per resident?
About $2,654 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 $2,195 was more 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 Venice?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,788 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see venicegov.com.
Who runs Venice’s government?
See venicegov.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Venice yet.
How did Venice vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Venice alone. Sarasota County, where 100% of Venice lies, voted Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Venice?
346 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.9M (about $22.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Venice in the state legislature?
Venice is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Florida Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 22 (Joe Gruters). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Venice’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 →