County government · Hendry County, FL
Hendry County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Hendry County took in $111 million and spent $79.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Hendry County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.9%.
County taxes47%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Other licenses$10.8 million
- Public utility taxes$7.1 million
- Motor fuel taxes$1.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$865 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 5 more
- Other service charges$16.0 million
- Water$2.2 million
- Airport$550 thousand
- Sewer$452 thousand
- Garbage collection$236 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$18 thousand
- Parks and recreation$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money6.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Hendry County's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 0.8%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$15.7 million
- Prisons and jails$4.8 million
- Fire protection$2.1 million
- Courts and legal services$2.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.4 million
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$12.6 million
- Other and not broken out$3.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.7 million
- Government buildings$564 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$12.0 million
- Airports$3.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$3.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.2 million
- Water supply$11 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$4.4 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$2.6 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.1 million
- Libraries$137 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.1 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$238 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$135 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Hendry 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 Hendry 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.