City of DeFuniak Springs

About City of DeFuniak Springs

Located in Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, the City of DeFuniak Springs is the county seat of Walton County. Located just 100 miles east of Tallahassee, the state capital, and a short drive to the beautiful sugar-white sand beaches and turquoise waters of the Emerald Coast. The City is home to Lake DeFuniak, one of only two spring-fed lakes in the world that is nearly perfectly round. Proud to be named the Best Small Town in Florida by MSN Insider! Our Mission: The City of DeFuniak Springs is a transparent and efficient government with integrity that embraces smart growth and improves public safety while preserving our unique history. Our Vision: To be a model of excellence in providing effective local government services. Our Values TIE us together! TRANSPARENCY - We provide an open and honest dialogue with the community we serve. We value the diversity of opinion resulting from a participatory government and strive to be versatile in our organization. INTEGRITY - We are guided by moral and ethical principles in all that we do. We respond with mutual respect and compassion to the people we serve and our fellow employees. EFFICIENCY - We conduct business in a responsible, innovative, and effective manner to create smart growth, build confidence, cultivate partnerships, and meet the interests and needs of our community. To enhance the efficiency of the City of DeFuniak Springs as a whole, we encourage our workforce and community to continue their growth of professional knowledge and lifelong learning.