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Altamonte Springs's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Altamonte Springs took in $71.1 million and spent $57.8 million.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (sewer, water)45%City taxes34%Fines and other8.1%State tax money7.0%County and local tax money2.8%Federal tax money2.5%

What stands out

19%

of Altamonte Springs' money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 6.1%.

City taxes34%

Other taxes
19%$13.5 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
  • Public utility taxes$6.1 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$5.6 million
  • Other licenses$771 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$589 thousand
  • Insurance premium taxes$395 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
15%$11.0 million

Fees for services45%

Fees for services
45%$32.1 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
  • Sewer$11.3 million
  • Water$9.7 million
  • Other service charges$6.4 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$1.9 million
  • Garbage collection$1.8 million
  • Parks and recreation$788 thousand
  • Road charges$168 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.5%$1.8 million

State tax money7.0%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
7.0%$4.9 million

County and local tax money2.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.8%$2.0 million

Fines and other8.1%

Interest, rents and other
7.8%$5.5 million
Fines
0.4%$249 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities35%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Running the government and other costs23%Parks, recreation and libraries9.2%Roads, transit and parking5.5%Environment and natural resources2.5%

What stands out

35%

of Altamonte Springs' spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
35%$20.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$9.7 million
  • Sewer systems$8.9 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$1.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$14.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and inspections and regulation
  • Police$12.5 million
  • Inspections and regulation$1.7 million
Running the government and other costs
23%$13.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6.4 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.2 million
  • Other and not broken out$1.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.2%$5.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$4.8 million
  • Libraries$458 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
5.5%$3.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$3.2 million
Environment and natural resources
2.5%$1.5 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.5 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Altamonte Springs. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of City of Altamonte Springs itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.