County government · Martin County, FL
Martin County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Martin County took in $526 million and spent $477 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Martin County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes54%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; motor fuel taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$13.5 million
- Motor fuel taxes$8.7 million
- Other licenses$5.5 million
- Other selective sales taxes$4.9 million
- Public utility taxes$1.6 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services21%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 5 more
- Other service charges$31.9 million
- Garbage collection$31.8 million
- Sewer$20.3 million
- Water$20.3 million
- Parks and recreation$5.5 million
- Airport$2.6 million
- Transit fares$37 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money3.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Martin 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; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$74.0 million
- Prisons and jails$29.0 million
- Courts and legal services$9.2 million
- Fire protection$7.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$6.7 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$74.5 million
- Other and not broken out$31.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7.6 million
- Government buildings$4.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$33.0 million
- Sewer systems$23.4 million
- Water supply$22.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$49.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$32.8 million
- Airports$4.7 million
- Public transit$3.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$24.9 million
- Libraries$5.7 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$18.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.8 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$4.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$4.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Martin 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 Martin 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.