County government · Gulf County, FL
Gulf County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Gulf County took in $70.6 million and spent $59.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Gulf County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 3%.
County taxes45%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$4.7 million
- Other licenses$985 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$486 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$166 thousand
- Public utility taxes$91 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.9%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 3 more
- Other service charges$2.3 million
- Garbage collection$2.1 million
- Water$1.6 million
- Parks and recreation$882 thousand
- Road charges$76 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money17%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money19%
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 other7.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Gulf County's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 3 more
- Courts and legal services$7.7 million
- Police$5.0 million
- Prisons and jails$2.5 million
- Fire protection$824 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$743 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$5.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.1 million
- Government buildings$65 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$7.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and toll roads and bridges
- Roads and highways$7.0 million
- Toll roads and bridges$152 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$2.4 million
- Water supply$2.2 million
- Sewer systems$133 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
- Public health$2.9 million
- Hospitals$1.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.4 million
- Libraries$152 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$1.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$499 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$106 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$70 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Gulf 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 Gulf 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.