County government · St Johns County, FL
St. Johns County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), St. Johns County took in $795 million and spent $631 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of St. Johns County's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 1.4%.
County taxes40%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$23.2 million
- Other licenses$9.7 million
- Motor fuel taxes$8.4 million
- Occupation and business licenses$4.8 million
- Public utility taxes$3.0 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.8 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services24%
What's in fees for servicesWater; parks and recreation and 7 more
- Water$43.7 million
- Parks and recreation$39.7 million
- Other service charges$35.1 million
- Garbage collection$31.2 million
- Sewer$30.4 million
- Road charges$4.7 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$4.0 million
- Parking$1.4 million
- Housing$291 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money10%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of St. Johns County's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 2.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$91.5 million
- Fire protection$53.0 million
- Prisons and jails$29.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$9.4 million
- Courts and legal services$9.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$78.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$17.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.6 million
- Government buildings$4.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$82.7 million
- Libraries$9.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$82.3 million
- Public transit$3.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$34.8 million
- Water supply$24.7 million
- Sewer systems$13.5 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$21.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$10.8 million
- Interest on general debt$5.5 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$12.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
St. Johns 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 St. Johns 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.