County government · Hillsborough County, FL
Hillsborough County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Hillsborough County took in $3.56 billion and spent $2.77 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Hillsborough County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 2.7%.
County taxes49%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$66.4 million
- Motor fuel taxes$36.9 million
- Public utility taxes$19.5 million
- Other licenses$14.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.9 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services26%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 7 more
- Water$386 million
- Other service charges$233 million
- Garbage collection$206 million
- Ports and waterways$85.6 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$5.8 million
- Parks and recreation$4.8 million
- Road charges$3.4 million
- Housing$977 thousand
- Parking$662 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other11%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Hillsborough County's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 2.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$399 million
- Fire protection$197 million
- Courts and legal services$68.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$31.3 million
- Prisons and jails$8.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$440 million
- Garbage and solid waste$183 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$351 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$232 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$33.1 million
- Government buildings$5.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; ports and harbors and 2 more
- Roads and highways$228 million
- Ports and harbors$40.0 million
- Toll roads and bridges$335 thousand
- Public transit$12 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$139 million
- Libraries$55.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$189 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$63.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$33.8 million
- Interest on water supply debt$12.7 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$19.5 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$21 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$17.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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.