Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Alachua County collected $252.1M in taxes and spent $394.8M.
Collected
$252.1M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$394.8M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
9.247 mills
Source · Alachua County, Alachua County 2024 final tax roll rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Twelve service lines.
Police
$144.3M
Public works · Capital Outlay
$57.9M
General government
$53.9M
Fire
$27.0M
Courts
$21.8M
Health and human services
$20.3M
Other · Economic Environment
$18.4M
Public works · Transportation
$17.1M
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Other · Physical Environment
$14.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$14.2M
Parks and recreation
$3.9M
Other · Excess Fees Distributed to State
$1.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Alachua County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 18, 2026.
Details
Alachua County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26-27 (FL Auditor General e-file)Who decides
State law says the board of county commissioners approves the county budget. The board holds public hearings to adopt it. 5 Commissioners are elected by all voters in the county.
Mary Alford
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 7, 2028
Marihelen Wheeler
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Anna Prizzia
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Ken Cornell
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Charles "Chuck" Chestnut, IV
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 7, 2028
Source · Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law sets the fiscal year for counties. The board adopts the budget at public hearings. The hearings also cover tax rates.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Florida holds general elections in November of even years.
How to reach it
Board of County Commissioners: 352-264-6900
Phone
bocc@alachuacounty.us
Email
Board of County Commissioners, 12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601
Mailing address
Source · Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Alachua County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Alachua County
FloridaStateAlachua County School DistrictSchool districtAlachua County Library DistrictSpecial district
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 6
GainesvilleCity
NewberryNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AlachuaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
High SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ArcherNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HawthorneNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Alachua County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 18, 2026.
Details
Alachua County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26-27 (FL Auditor General e-file)Spent
Alachua County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 18, 2026.
Details
Alachua County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26-27 (FL Auditor General e-file)Taxes
Alachua County, Alachua County 2024 final tax roll rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Who decides
Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Alachua County, Alachua County Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Alachua County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 18, 2026.
Details
Alachua County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.26-27 (FL Auditor General e-file)To act on what you have read
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