County government · Brevard County, FL
Brevard County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Brevard County took in $948 million and spent $865 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Brevard County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 6%.
County taxes44%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$25.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$19.7 million
- Motor fuel taxes$15.1 million
- Other licenses$11.2 million
- Public utility taxes$7.3 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$3.1 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services20%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 7 more
- Other service charges$69.1 million
- Garbage collection$53.8 million
- Water$51.8 million
- Parks and recreation$5.4 million
- Airport$4.4 million
- Road charges$2.5 million
- Transit fares$1.2 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$1.1 million
- Housing$287 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other18%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Brevard County's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 4 more
- Police$113 million
- Prisons and jails$48.8 million
- Fire protection$45.6 million
- Courts and legal services$19.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$6.8 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$452 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$130 million
- Other and not broken out$75.9 million
- Government buildings$9.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$60.5 million
- Water supply$49.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$54.4 million
- Public transit$20.0 million
- Airports$8.4 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$68.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$59.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$38.4 million
- Libraries$20.0 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$10.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$7.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$5.5 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Brevard County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Brevard County 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.