$51,528
(2023)
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2010
2023
1,059
Population
FY 2023
$2,162
Per-Capita Spending
FY 2023
Tax Snapshot (Beta)
Beta: source-backed tax context only. This is not a personalized tax-burden estimate.
Current source-backed tax context for Florida and Town of Welaka (Putnam County).
| Component | Summary | Effective | Coverage | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL individual income tax policy | Florida does not levy individual income tax on natural persons. | Tax years 2024 and 2025; reviewed August 8, 2026. | Not levied | Florida Constitution Article VII, Section 5(a); Florida DOR FAQ - personal income tax |
| FL local individual income tax authority | Florida's official local-government revenue-source handbook identifies no local individual income tax, and the constitutional natural-person restriction applies to the state or taxes levied under its authority. | Tax years 2024 and 2025; reviewed August 8, 2026. | Not levied | Florida Constitution Article VII, Section 5(a); Florida EDR 2024 Local Government Financial Information Handbook |
| FL sales and use tax (base) | Florida general state sales tax rate is 6%, and many counties impose discretionary sales surtax. | Current Department of Revenue guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). | Rate missing | Florida Sales and Use Tax; Local option taxes (discretionary surtax) |
| FL property tax policy (local millage authorities) | Property taxes are levied by local taxing authorities (counties, municipalities, school districts, and special districts) through local millage decisions. | Current Department of Revenue property tax guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). | Needs review | Florida property tax taxpayers page; Florida property tax local officials page |
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ACS owner-occupied median property tax
Best current homeowner-bill proxy for this Census geography; reported bills can include state, county, municipal, and applicable local real-estate tax layers.
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$1,816 ACS median real-estate taxes paid by owner-occupied housing units. | ACS2023 | Source observation available | Town of Welaka (Putnam County) Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 |
No incorporated villages in this town.
Community Profile
Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates
28.8%
Poverty Rate
2023
11.9%
Bachelor's+ Rate
2023
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
2023
79.3%
Homeownership Rate
2023
$29,107
(2023)
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2010
2023
$271,200
(2023)
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2010
2023
$949
(2023)
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2010
2023
53.1
(2023)
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2010
2023
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.4
(2023)
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2010
2023
Financial Trends
Total spending across all funds, including services for the entire town and services exclusive to areas outside villages · 2010–2023
Top Revenue Sources
$777,984
(2023)
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2013
2024
$596,468
(2023)
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2013
2024
$487,828
(2023)
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2013
2024
$88,807
(2023)
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2013
2024
$50,986
(2023)
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2013
2024
Top Expenditures
$2,289,382
(2023)
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2013
2024
Financial Documents (24)
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Town of Welaka (Putnam County) Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 | US_CENSUS_ACS5 |
| 2023 | Welaka FL DFS Annual Financial Report FY 2023 | FL_DFS_TIER2 |
| 2022 | Town of Welaka (Putnam County) Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022 | US_CENSUS_ACS5 |
| 2022 | Welaka FL DFS Annual Financial Report FY 2022 | FL_DFS_TIER2 |
| 2021 | Town of Welaka (Putnam County) Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2021 | US_CENSUS_ACS5 |
Governance & Structure
- Structure
- Not specified
- Fiscal Autonomy
- Not specified
- ICMA Recognition
- —
- Notes
- None
- OSC Code
200381
Not applicable for this entity type.
Geographic Relationships
This entity is within
- Wholly within: Florida
- Wholly within: Putnam County