Belleair Figures ad Facts

Last updated on July 4, 2023

Belleair figures ad facts. With 35,000 cities and towns within the United States, 88 named Washington, yet just a single Belleair in the entire United States. One of a few things that make Belleair unique.

In 1896 the same year Miami was incorporated. Henry B. Plant purchased most of the land now included in Belleair and built the Belleview Hotel. Mr. Plant selected the Belleair Country Club site to construct a winter golf resort in 1897. Florida’s oldest golf course. Located in Pinellas County, Florida, offering a genuine small-town warmth. Belleair was incorporated in 1925.

The Town of Belleair has a Council-Manager form of government. Currently, Belleair has a Mayor, Vice Mayor, three elected Commissioner and a Town or City Manager. City and town managers are hired by a city or town council to implement and oversee day-to-day operations. Town Manager and mayor are two of the most prestigious positions in local government.

With a population is approximately 4,260. Belleair has the same number of individuals needed to run the aircraft carrier, Gerald R Ford. With 2,263 households. About the same number of units in Marina 101. A new high-rise in Dubai.

Belleair is comprised of a mere 1.7 square miles or roughly 1152 acres. Belleair is one-third the size of Tampa International Airport. Several miles of coastline and 22 miles of roads, many in need of repair.

Belleair’s two private golf courses cover about ½ a square mile (385 acres) of land. Pelican Golf Club LLC. consisted of 153 acres while the Belleair Country Club is 231 acres. Making 25% of the town of Belleair. Owned by private golf courses. One a nonprofit and the other a Florida LLC.

Belleair has 18 parks (seldom used), taking up 24 acres of town property. None are truly kid-type parks or dog-friendly. All but a few are egocentric-friendly commemorative parks. And most paid for with Belleair tax dollars. By the by, there are twice as many dogs living in Belleair than kids.

Belleair’s subdivisions include Midtown, Belleair North East, Belleview Belleair, Willadel, South Gardens, Belleview Island, Belleair Heights. Some of which appear to be in better shape than others.

Belleair has a median household income of is $100,960. Nearly twice the median household income of all Floridians. Most common occupations in Belleair, FL top executives, physicians and surgeons, and other health diagnosing and treating practitioners.

The total value of the homes in Belleair is just over $1 billion.

Estimated median house or condo value of $468,205. From 2010 to 2020, single-family new house construction building permits averaged 5 per year. Most of which were tear-down construction.

Belleair’s 2020 budget was approximately $19,000,000. That equals roughly $4,750 Per Capita. The town collects $4.6 million in property tax annually.

In 2019/20, Belleair Country Club at One Country Club Lane Belleair, FL 33756 paid $106,471.62 in property tax. Belleair received $33,841.97 from that amount. Same period Pelican Golf LLC paid $50,013.39 in property tax. Belleair’s share was $15,896.74. There’s two residential homes located on Willadel Dr paying over $250,000 in property taxes. ($127,213) and ($129,342) Belleair, FL 33756.

From 2010 to 2020, single-family new house construction building permits averaged 5 per year. Most of which were tear-down construction.

The state of Florida’s population under 24 is 31%. While Belleair residents under 24 are a modest 19% of our residents. Belleair has less than 350 children.

On the flip side (33.6%), one-third of Belleair’s population is 65 years of age or older. Nearly twice that of the average Florida resident over 65. The average age of Belleair residents is approaching 58 years of age.

At the same time, Florida’s median age is 42. This 16-year difference is why many see Belleair as a Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall politically established form of government.

Over the last ten years, Belleair has seen a population growth of 4% over the past ten years. At the same time, Pinellas County has seen nearly 13% population growth. Giving residents and elected officials few options to make up for the shortage!

Belleair could be called a growing older at home type of municipality! This shows many Belleair residents are aging in place and generates flat property tax revenues.