Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Brevard County collected $394.7M in taxes and spent $724.8M.
Collected
$394.7M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$724.8M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
3.651 mills
Source · Brevard County, Brevard County 2024 final tax rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$271.8M
General government
$106.8M
Parks and recreation
$72.2M
Public works · Transportation
$69.6M
Other · Physical environment
$49.1M
Other · Intergovernmental
$46.4M
Health and human services
$44.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$24.6M
Other · Economic environment
$23.8M
Public works · Capital outlay
$15.5M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (statement A-4), Total Governmental Funds column, p.22-23Who decides
State law says the board of county commissioners approves the county budget. The board holds public hearings to adopt it. 5 Commissioners, each elected by one district.
Rita Pritchett
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Tom Goodson
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Kim Adkinson
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Rob Feltner
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Thad Altman
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
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.
November 3, 2026Election for 2 seats
How to reach it
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
A Brevard County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Brevard County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 15
Palm BayCity
MelbourneNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Merritt IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
TitusvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Grant-ValkariaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Merritt IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MimsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cocoa BeachNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RockledgeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CocoaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MalabarNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West MelbourneNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MiccoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Port St. JohnNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Viera WestNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (statement A-4), Total Governmental Funds column, p.22-23Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (statement A-4), Total Governmental Funds column, p.22-23Taxes
Brevard County, Brevard County 2024 final tax 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
Brevard County, Brevard County Board of County Commissioners website footer. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Brevard County Board of County Commissioners website footer (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (statement A-4), Total Governmental Funds column, p.22-23To act on what you have read
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