City government · Seminole County, FL
Winter Springs's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Winter Springs took in $41.4 million and spent $39.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Winter Springs' money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 6.1%.
City taxes43%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 2 more
- Public utility taxes$4.7 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.5 million
- Other licenses$1.3 million
- Motor fuel taxes$552 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services38%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$6.6 million
- Water$4.7 million
- Garbage collection$2.6 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$1.1 million
- Parks and recreation$209 thousand
- Other service charges$146 thousand
- Road charges$111 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money3.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Winter Springs' spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$8.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.0 million
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$6.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.9 million
- Other and not broken out$178 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 2 more
- Police$6.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.3 million
- Fire protection$279 thousand
- Courts and legal services$274 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.9 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$918 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$132 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Winter Springs. 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 Winter Springs 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.