County government · Hernando County, FL
Hernando County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Hernando County took in $414 million and spent $309 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Hernando 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 taxes32%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; other licenses and 4 more
- Motor fuel taxes$9.5 million
- Other licenses$5.5 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.8 million
- Public utility taxes$1.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$38 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 6 more
- Other service charges$40.6 million
- Sewer$24.3 million
- Water$22.9 million
- Garbage collection$4.3 million
- Road charges$2.0 million
- Parks and recreation$955 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$309 thousand
- Transit fares$148 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money15%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money5.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other20%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Hernando 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 3 more
- Police$71.1 million
- Fire protection$32.0 million
- Courts and legal services$25.3 million
- Prisons and jails$6.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$6.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$27.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$17.2 million
- Water supply$8.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Government buildings$14.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.3 million
- Other and not broken out$3.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
- Roads and highways$22.4 million
- Public transit$4.6 million
- Airports$3.4 million
- Toll roads and bridges$586 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$24.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$10.8 million
- Libraries$3.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.9 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.9 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$4.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$2.9 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$581 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Hernando 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 Hernando 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.