The
Board of County Commissioners is the primary legislative
and policy-making body for Marion County. Each
Commissioner represents one of the five districts in
which they reside. They are elected by all county voters
to serve a four year term. A Chairman and Vice-Chairman
are elected by the Board members each year.
The Commission meets on the first and third Tuesday of
each month at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Auditorium,
601 SE 25th Avenue, Ocala. During these public meetings,
Commissioners hear and vote on a variety of issues.
Whether enacting Ordinances and Resolutions or approving
budgets and expenditures, this Board has the
responsibility to provide for the safety and welfare of
all Marion County residents.
The Board of County Commissioner's overall operating
budget includes the County Administrator and 25 various
departments and is funded through General County Ad
Valorem taxes and various other revenue sources. Ad
Valorem taxes are also used to fund the elected
constitutional officers, state mandated programs such as
Medicaid, and various other programs.
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