County government · Lake County, FL
Lake County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Lake County took in $508 million and spent $432 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lake County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 6%.
County taxes47%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Motor fuel taxes$8.8 million
- Other selective sales taxes$5.7 million
- Other licenses$5.1 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.0 million
- Public utility taxes$1.5 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services14%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 5 more
- Other service charges$52.0 million
- Garbage collection$15.7 million
- Transit fares$3.9 million
- Road charges$450 thousand
- Parks and recreation$283 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$142 thousand
- Water$22 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money9.4%
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 other20%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lake County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$79.6 million
- Fire protection$41.6 million
- Prisons and jails$37.5 million
- Courts and legal services$10.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$4.7 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$48.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$38.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.1 million
- Government buildings$2.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$34.7 million
- Public transit$24.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$29.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$18.7 million
- Water supply$5.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$13.9 million
- Libraries$4.7 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$7.8 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$5.3 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$3.9 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$626 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Lake 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 Lake 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.