County government · Flagler County, FL
Flagler County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Flagler County took in $204 million and spent $190 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Flagler County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes56%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$5.6 million
- Other licenses$1.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$719 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$432 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 4 more
- Other service charges$18.0 million
- Garbage collection$2.3 million
- Airport$2.3 million
- Parks and recreation$246 thousand
- Transit fares$160 thousand
- Road charges$63 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money13%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Flagler County's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$43.1 million
- Fire protection$14.2 million
- Courts and legal services$13.9 million
- Prisons and jails$11.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$19.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$10.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.9 million
- Government buildings$1.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$19.9 million
- Airports$3.8 million
- Public transit$2.1 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$19.6 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
- Public health$8.4 million
- Hospitals$1.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$3.5 million
- Libraries$1.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$3.5 million
- Sewer systems$1.1 million
- Water supply$119 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$2.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$767 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Flagler 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 Flagler 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.