County government · Putnam County, FL
Putnam County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Putnam County took in $143 million and spent $119 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Putnam County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 5.4%.
County taxes52%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Motor fuel taxes$3.6 million
- Other selective sales taxes$786 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$620 thousand
- Public utility taxes$391 thousand
- Other licenses$220 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services10%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 4 more
- Other service charges$9.3 million
- Garbage collection$3.8 million
- Water$863 thousand
- Sewer$619 thousand
- Parks and recreation$76 thousand
- Road charges$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money16%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Putnam 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$23.3 million
- Prisons and jails$8.3 million
- Fire protection$7.8 million
- Courts and legal services$4.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.3 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$13.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$9.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.8 million
- Government buildings$980 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 1 more
- Roads and highways$13.8 million
- Toll roads and bridges$87 thousand
- Public transit$30 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$11.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$8.4 million
- Water supply$1.5 million
- Sewer systems$683 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$5.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.4 million
- Libraries$1.0 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$1.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$592 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$422 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$143 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Putnam 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 Putnam 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.