Collected and spent
In 2022, Lakeland spent about $376.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$376.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
5.432 mills
Source · FL DOR Table 1 - Comparison of Taxes Levied, County & Munici, Lakeland. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Lakeland (FL) 2024 — 5.4323 mills; FL DOR Table 1 - Comparison of Taxes Levied, County & Municipal GovernWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
General government
$151.8M
Public works
$77.2M
Police
$43.5M
Other
$28.7M
Parks and recreation
$27.5M
Fire
$22.7M
Transit
$10.0M
Health and human services
$5.2M
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Library
$4.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.8M
Courts
$0.6M
Corrections
$0.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Lakeland address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Lakeland
Sources
What it is
FL DOR Table 1 - Comparison of Taxes Levied, County & Munici, Lakeland. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Lakeland (FL) 2024 — 5.4323 mills; FL DOR Table 1 - Comparison of Taxes Levied, County & Municipal GovernSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
FL DOR Table 1 - Comparison of Taxes Levied, County & Munici, Lakeland. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
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