County government · Volusia County, FL
Volusia County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Volusia County took in $851 million and spent $750 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Volusia 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 taxes49%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor fuel taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$33.0 million
- Motor fuel taxes$17.5 million
- Other licenses$14.0 million
- Public utility taxes$13.7 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.2 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services19%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 8 more
- Other service charges$80.4 million
- Garbage collection$27.2 million
- Sewer$21.6 million
- Airport$12.5 million
- Parks and recreation$12.2 million
- Transit fares$3.1 million
- Parking$2.9 million
- Housing$1.7 million
- Road charges$1.6 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$1.1 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money3.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other13%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Volusia County's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 2.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$115 million
- Prisons and jails$58.5 million
- Fire protection$37.3 million
- Courts and legal services$31.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$5.0 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$109 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$31.1 million
- Government buildings$19.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 3 more
- Roads and highways$37.6 million
- Public transit$33.6 million
- Airports$25.0 million
- Parking$1.7 million
- Toll roads and bridges$868 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$38.7 million
- Sewer systems$20.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$37.1 million
- Libraries$20.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$57.2 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$21.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$17.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$7.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.0 million
- Interest on water supply debt$122 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Volusia 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 Volusia 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.