County government · Citrus County, FL
Citrus County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Citrus County took in $503 million and spent $255 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Citrus County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 3.6%.
County taxes23%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; other licenses and 4 more
- Motor fuel taxes$6.9 million
- Other licenses$4.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$3.4 million
- Public utility taxes$1.6 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$141 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 6 more
- Other service charges$31.3 million
- Water$13.3 million
- Sewer$12.1 million
- Garbage collection$8.7 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$1.1 million
- Parks and recreation$394 thousand
- Transit fares$36 thousand
- Road charges$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money45%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Citrus 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; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$50.8 million
- Prisons and jails$16.8 million
- Fire protection$15.1 million
- Courts and legal services$5.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$4.3 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$22.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$20.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$18.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$25.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$7.0 million
- Water supply$820 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$23.8 million
- Public transit$2.3 million
- Airports$727 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$17.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$3.5 million
- Parks and recreation$3.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$4.4 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$3.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.2 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$2.4 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Citrus 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 Citrus 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.