City government · Volusia County, FL
Port Orange's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Port Orange took in $92.5 million and spent $90.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Port Orange's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.2%.
City taxes37%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$7.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$3.5 million
- Other licenses$2.7 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.3 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services44%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$15.1 million
- Water$12.8 million
- Garbage collection$7.5 million
- Other service charges$2.9 million
- Parks and recreation$2.0 million
- Road charges$180 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$80 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other11%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Port Orange's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 20%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$21.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$7.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$14.3 million
- Fire protection$10.6 million
- Courts and legal services$647 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$12.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.5 million
- Other and not broken out$680 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$8.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$6.3 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.4 million
- Interest on water supply debt$204 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Port Orange. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Port Orange 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.