County government · Okaloosa County, FL
Okaloosa County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Okaloosa County took in $397 million and spent $391 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Okaloosa County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 1.8%.
County taxes37%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$42.8 million
- Motor fuel taxes$7.7 million
- Other licenses$2.6 million
- Public utility taxes$1.4 million
- Occupation and business licenses$308 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services27%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 7 more
- Water$37.4 million
- Other service charges$31.5 million
- Garbage collection$16.4 million
- Airport$15.9 million
- Sewer$2.6 million
- Parks and recreation$1.6 million
- Road charges$855 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$806 thousand
- Transit fares$56 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.8%
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 money4.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Okaloosa 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$72.9 million
- Prisons and jails$19.6 million
- Courts and legal services$9.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.2 million
- Fire protection$37 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$48.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$26.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$41.3 million
- Water supply$16.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$15.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$43.9 million
- Airports$25.3 million
- Public transit$4.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$24.3 million
- Libraries$955 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$17.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.4 million
- Interest on water supply debt$2.5 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$5.1 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$4.2 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$2.5 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa 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.