Ocala Marion County Tax, Transportation and Education Information

Here is information on transportation, state and local taxes, commercial and industrial services, education, media, financial institutions and quality of life in and around Ocala Marion County Florida<

TRANSPORTATION
Federal Interstates I-75
Federal Highways US-27; US-301; US-441
State Highways SR-40; SR-200; SR-464; SR-475; SR-484
Railroads CSX Corporation; Florida Northern Railroad
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commercial Airline Service: Gainesville Regional Airport
# Runways 2
Longest Paved Runway (ft.) 7501
General Aviation Airports Ocala Regional Airport, Dunnellon Airport

Local Deep Water Port Jacksonville Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port 86

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES
COUNTY
Ad Valorem Millage Rates (2001):
Government 6.0600
Special 9.5000
Schools 0.4620
Total 16.0220


Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 0.5
Utility Service Tax 0.0
Federal Enterprise Zone No
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax 5.5%
Personal Income Tax 0.0%
Retail Sales Tax 6.0%
Intangible Tax (per $1,000) $1 - 1 1/2

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
Electric Companies:
  • Ocala Electric Utility
  • Florida Power Corporation
  • Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO/Peoples Gas
Telephone Companies:
  • Sprint
Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Ocala
  • Sunshine Utilities
  • Marion Utilities, Inc.
  • Marion County
  • Ocala Oaks Utilities, Inc.

Existing Industrial Zoned Land Yes
Number of Acres 5,450
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 240

Industrial Parks Yes
Number of Acres 240
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 200

Foreign Trade Zones Yes
Zone Number(s) 217

EDUCATION
Public
Schools		 Teachers Enrollments
Elementary: 30 1,136 17,986
Secondary: 18 1,254 19,428
Totals: 48 2,390 37,414
Private Schools Available: Yes
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:
Colleges/Universities:
  • Webster University
  • University of Central Florida
  • Stetson University
  • University of Florida
  • St. Leo University
Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Central Florida Community College
  • Florida Southern College
  • Valencia Community College
  • Santa Fe Community College
Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Adult Technical & Educational Center
  • CFCC Continuing Education
Other Schools:
  • Webster College

MEDIA
Local Radio Stations:
  • WKTY - 98.5 FM
  • WNDD - 95.5 FM
  • WTRS - 102.3 FM
  • WMFQ - 92.9 FM
  • WOGK - 93.7 FM
  • WHIJ 88.1 FM
  • WOCA - 1370 AM
  • WRZN - 720 AM
Local Television Stations:
  • WCJB 20 (ABC)
  • WESH 2 (NBC)
  • WOGX 51 (FOX)
  • WKMG 6 (CBS)
  • WUFT 5 (PBS)
Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Ocala Star Banner
  • The Daily Sun

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Number of Banks: 21+

Number of Savings and Loans: 1

Number of Credit Unions: 6

QUALITY OF LIFE
Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2001)
(Population Weighted Category Indices)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
Total 93.75
Food 100.53
Health Care 84.57
Housing 87.13
Other Goods and Services 98.70
Transportation 95.97
Medical Services:
  • Munroe Regional Medical Center
  • Ocala Regional Medical Center
Recreational Opportunities:
  • 15 Golf Courses
  • 50 County Parks & Hiking Trails
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lakes
  • Ocala National Forest
  • Silver River State Park
  • Silver Springs / Wild Waters
Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Fort King
  • Ocala Historical District
  • Marion County Museum of History
  • Silver River Museum
  • Silver Springs
Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • African-American Arts Festival
  • Appleton Museum of Arts
  • Brick City Center for the Arts
  • Fine Arts for Ocala
  • Horse Fever
  • Ocala Civic Theater
  • Webber Exhibit Center

 

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