County government · Charlotte County, FL
Charlotte County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Charlotte County took in $819 million and spent $612 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Charlotte County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 5.4%.
County taxes37%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Other licenses$17.4 million
- Occupation and business licenses$14.4 million
- Motor fuel taxes$10.9 million
- Other selective sales taxes$7.5 million
- Public utility taxes$5.0 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.6 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services31%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 4 more
- Other service charges$87.9 million
- Water$65.6 million
- Sewer$50.4 million
- Garbage collection$47.6 million
- Parks and recreation$2.5 million
- Road charges$135 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other23%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Charlotte County's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 4 more
- Police$96.3 million
- Fire protection$34.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$15.5 million
- Courts and legal services$10.7 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$6.1 million
- Prisons and jails$1.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$149 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$66.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$43.7 million
- Water supply$19.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$30.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$27.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$28.2 million
- Libraries$5.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$32.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$12.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$11.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$2.4 million
- Interest on general debt$2.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$3.0 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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.