Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Lee County collected $643.0M in taxes and spent $1,210.0M.
Collected
$643.0M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,210.0M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
4.777 mills
Source · Lee County, Lee County 2024 final tax rate table by taxing district. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
16 service lines.
Police · Current
$401.1M
General government · Current
$291.5M
Parks and recreation · Current
$94.0M
Public works · Capital outlay
$85.3M
Public works · Current
$73.3M
General government · Capital outlay
$66.3M
Other · Current, Economic environment
$64.2M
Police · Capital outlay
$31.3M
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Health and human services · Current
$30.7M
Other · Current, Physical environment
$25.1M
Debt service · Principal retirement · past obligation
$23.8M
Debt service · Interest and fiscal charges · past obligation
$12.6M
Parks and recreation · Capital outlay
$8.8M
Other · Capital outlay, Physical environment
$1.6M
Other · Capital outlay, Economic environment
$0.3M
Health and human services · Capital outlay
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Lee County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Lee County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.32Who 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.
Kevin Ruane
Commissioner, at large
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Cecil Pendergrass
Commissioner, at large
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David Mulicka
Commissioner, at large
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Brian Hamman
Commissioner, at large
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Trish Petrosky
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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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, 2120 Main St., Fort Myers, FL 33901
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
A Lee County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Lee County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 12
Cape CoralCity
Lehigh AcresNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Fort MyersNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fort MyersNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bonita SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SanibelNot in Who Taxes Me yet
EsteroNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AlvaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BuckinghamNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. James CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BokeeliaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
IonaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Lee County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Lee County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.32Spent
Lee County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Lee County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.32Taxes
Lee County, Lee County 2024 final tax rate table by taxing district. 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
Lee County, Lee County Board of County Commissioners. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Lee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Lee County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Lee County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.32To act on what you have read
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