ZIP 32137 · Palm Coast, FL

Four governments run on your community's money

From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

Yearly budgets from each government's latest fiscal year on record. Tap one to jump to it.

Your state

State of Florida

$130.7 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes44%Federal tax money34%Fees for services (hospital bills, tolls)11%Fines and other10%Local tax money0.3%
Full Florida breakdown

What stands out

28%

of Florida's money comes from sales tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes44%

Sales tax
28%$40.1 billion
Other taxes
12%$16.9 billion
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; motor fuel taxes and 16 more
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$4.07 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$3.52 billion
  • Insurance premium taxes$2.22 billion
  • Public utility taxes$1.99 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.58 billion
  • Other selective sales taxes$1.22 billion
  • Tobacco taxes$913 million
  • Corporation licenses$392 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$341 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$213 million
  • Amusement taxes$188 million
  • Driver's licenses$182 million
  • Public utility licenses$40.2 million
  • Severance taxes$22.0 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$18.0 million
  • Other licenses$13.9 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$7.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$1.5 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
4.3%$6.05 billion

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$15.4 billion
What's in fees for servicesOther government-run businesses; hospital bills and 11 more
  • Other government-run businesses$4.40 billion
  • Hospital bills$3.60 billion
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$2.52 billion
  • College tuition$2.39 billion
  • University housing and dining$1.18 billion
  • Other service charges$1.08 billion
  • Parks, land and natural resources$84.8 million
  • Road charges$78.3 million
  • Parks and recreation$72.7 million
  • Other education charges$19.7 million
  • Transit fares$15.5 million
  • Housing$340 thousand
  • Garbage collection$145 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money34%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
34%$48.9 billion

Local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.3%$393 million

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
9.8%$13.9 billion
Fines
0.2%$305 million
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Where the money goes

Social services31%Sent to local governments20%Schools and colleges16%Roads, transit and parking8.9%Health and hospitals8.6%All other spending15%

What stands out

20%

of Florida's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Florida breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
31%$40.6 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$40.0 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$376 million
  • Welfare institutions$144 million
  • Veterans' services$32.2 million
Sent to local governments
20%$26.3 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to school districts (colleges) and 14 more
  • Sent to school districts$19.5 billion
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$1.72 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$1.71 billion
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$1.01 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$911 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$634 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$378 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$352 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$26.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$24.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$19.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$9.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$9.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$5.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$2.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$33 thousand
Schools and colleges
16%$20.8 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$11.6 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$4.88 billion
  • Other education$3.08 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.22 billion
Roads, transit and parking
8.9%$11.7 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$8.97 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$2.33 billion
  • Public transit$358 million
Health and hospitals
8.6%$11.2 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$8.35 billion
  • Hospitals$2.89 billion
Running the government and other costs
6.6%$8.59 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; other government-run businesses and 4 more
  • Other and not broken out$4.30 billion
  • Other government-run businesses$1.57 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.47 billion
  • Other government administration$777 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$382 million
  • Government buildings$97.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.0%$7.83 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$3.50 billion
  • Courts and legal services$2.39 billion
  • Police$954 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$572 million
  • Inspections and regulation$413 million
Environment and natural resources
2.0%$2.55 billion
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.55 billion
Interest on debt
0.4%$575 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$298 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$287 million
  • Libraries$11.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.1%$187 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$187 million
Housing and community development
<0.1%$124 million
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Your county

Flagler County

$190 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

Where the money comes from

County taxes56%Federal tax money13%State tax money13%Fees for services (garbage collection, airport)11%Fines and other5.6%Local tax money1.4%
Full Flagler County breakdown

What stands out

52%

of Flagler County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.

County taxes56%

Property tax
52%$106 million
Other taxes
4.0%$8.2 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 2 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$5.6 million
  • Other licenses$1.4 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$719 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$432 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$23.1 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 4 more
  • Other service charges$18.0 million
  • Garbage collection$2.3 million
  • Airport$2.3 million
  • Parks and recreation$246 thousand
  • Transit fares$160 thousand
  • Road charges$63 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money13%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
13%$26.3 million

State tax money13%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
13%$25.7 million

Local tax money1.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.4%$2.8 million

Fines and other5.6%

Interest, rents and other
5.0%$10.2 million
Fines
0.6%$1.3 million
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Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails44%Running the government and other costs18%Roads, transit and parking14%Environment and natural resources10%Health and hospitals5.1%All other spending8.5%

What stands out

10%

of Flagler County's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Flagler County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
44%$84.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
  • Police$43.1 million
  • Fire protection$14.2 million
  • Courts and legal services$13.9 million
  • Prisons and jails$11.3 million
  • Inspections and regulation$1.5 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$34.7 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$19.8 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$10.9 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.9 million
  • Government buildings$1.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$25.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$19.9 million
  • Airports$3.8 million
  • Public transit$2.1 million
Environment and natural resources
10%$19.6 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$19.6 million
Health and hospitals
5.1%$9.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$8.4 million
  • Hospitals$1.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.9%$5.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$3.5 million
  • Libraries$1.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.5%$4.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Garbage and solid waste$3.5 million
  • Sewer systems$1.1 million
  • Water supply$119 thousand
Interest on debt
1.6%$3.1 million
Sent to other local governments
1.1%$2.1 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
  • Sent to the state government$2.1 million
Social services
0.4%$767 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$767 thousand
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Your city

City of Palm Coast

$178 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

About 70% of this ZIP is in Palm Coast.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (water, parks, land and natural resources)50%City taxes24%Fines and other20%State tax money2.5%County and local tax money2.1%Federal tax money1.9%
Full Palm Coast breakdown

What stands out

20%

of Palm Coast's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 6.9%.

City taxes24%

Property tax
17%$35.6 million
Other taxes
3.9%$8.0 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor fuel taxes and 3 more
  • Public utility taxes$2.7 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$2.0 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$1.9 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$1.4 million
  • Other licenses$7 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
2.5%$5.0 million

Fees for services50%

Fees for services
50%$101 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; parks, land and natural resources and 4 more
  • Water$59.0 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$15.7 million
  • Garbage collection$15.3 million
  • Other service charges$8.1 million
  • Parks and recreation$2.3 million
  • Road charges$286 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.9%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
1.9%$3.8 million

State tax money2.5%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
2.5%$5.0 million

County and local tax money2.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.1%$4.2 million

Fines and other20%

Interest, rents and other
20%$40.5 million
Fines
0.3%$626 thousand
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Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities52%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Parks, recreation and libraries11%Roads, transit and parking8.6%Environment and natural resources7.6%All other spending7.8%

What stands out

52%

of Palm Coast's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 20%.

Full Palm Coast breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
52%$92.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$43.0 million
  • Sewer systems$34.5 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$15.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$23.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
  • Fire protection$13.1 million
  • Police$6.5 million
  • Inspections and regulation$3.0 million
  • Courts and legal services$602 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
11%$19.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$19.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
8.6%$15.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$15.3 million
Environment and natural resources
7.6%$13.5 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$13.5 million
Running the government and other costs
6.1%$10.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.7 million
  • Other and not broken out$3.8 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.4 million
Interest on debt
1.6%$2.9 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$2.1 million
  • Interest on general debt$772 thousand
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Your schools

Flagler County School District

$201 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes47%State tax money42%Fines and other8.9%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.6%Federal tax money0.1%
Full Flagler County School District breakdown

What stands out

4.9%

of Flagler County School District's money comes from sales tax.Most school districts with 5,000 to 25,000 students get none.

School district taxes47%

Property tax
42%$87.0 million
Sales tax
4.9%$10.2 million

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$5.4 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$4.9 million
  • School lunches$281 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$226 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.1%$226 thousand

State tax money42%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
42%$86.8 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$9 thousand

Fines and other8.9%

Interest, rents and other
8.9%$18.6 million
Flagler County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Interest on debt0.6%
Full Flagler County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$200 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$200 million
Interest on debt
0.6%$1.2 million
Flagler County School District page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Florida. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Flagler County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Flagler County School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Palm Coast. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.