County government · Osceola County, FL
Osceola County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Osceola County took in $1.07 billion and spent $759 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Osceola County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 2.5%.
County taxes54%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$81.6 million
- Public utility taxes$27.4 million
- Motor fuel taxes$27.0 million
- Other licenses$23.8 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$21.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$7.0 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; tolls on roads and bridges and 4 more
- Other service charges$51.4 million
- Tolls on roads and bridges$18.6 million
- Parks and recreation$4.6 million
- Garbage collection$3.7 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$663 thousand
- Road charges$50 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other26%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Osceola County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 6.3%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 4 more
- Police$127 million
- Fire protection$83.9 million
- Prisons and jails$54.3 million
- Courts and legal services$32.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$9.5 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$912 thousand
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$71.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$61.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9.1 million
- Government buildings$8.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$133 million
- Public transit$15.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$35.4 million
- Libraries$7.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$30.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$22.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$10.6 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$4.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$89 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$78 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Osceola 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 Osceola 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.