Collected and spent
In 2022, St. Petersburg spent about $603.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$603.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
6.453 mills
Source · Pinellas County Property Appraiser, Pinellas County Property Appraiser 2024 final tax rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$156.1M
Police
$115.0M
General government
$110.5M
Parks and recreation
$80.9M
Other
$59.6M
Fire
$39.6M
Health and human services
$25.8M
Library
$7.8M
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Courts
$3.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.2M
Transit
$1.8M
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 St. Petersburg address pays these governments too.
On every bill in St. Petersburg
Sources
What it is
Pinellas County Property Appraiser, Pinellas County Property Appraiser 2024 final tax rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Pinellas County Property Appraiser, Pinellas County Property Appraiser 2024 final tax rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
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