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Leon County

Leon County is a county in Florida. It pays for police, public works, health and human services and courts. In fiscal year 2024, Leon County collected $285.5M in taxes and spent $411.3M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Leon County collected $285.5M in taxes and spent $411.3M.

Collected
$285.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$411.3M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
9.434 mills
Source · Leon County, Leon County 2024 certified tax rate sheet. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsLeon County 2024 certified tax rate sheet (October 8, 2024)

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Police
$161.3M
General government
$64.0M
Public works · Capital outlay
$61.9M
Health and human services
$38.8M
Courts
$19.6M
Public works · Transportation
$14.8M
Parks and recreation
$14.4M
Other · Physical environment
$12.8M
Other · Economic environment
$12.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$11.7M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Leon County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 18, 2026.
DetailsLeon County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — combined county ACFR (Board + Constitutional Officers), Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (FL Auditor General e-file). Function totals reconstructed from: (1) BCC Special-Purpose Financial Statements Total Governmental Funds column; (2) Sheriff Special-Purpose Financial Statements; (3) Clerk of the Circuit Court Special-Purpose Financial Statements; (4) Supervisor of Elections Special-Purpose Financial Statements. Tax Collector and Property Appraiser share (residual $15,209,827) assigned to general-government

Who decides

State law says the board of county commissioners approves the county budget. The board holds public hearings to adopt it. 7 Commissioners: 5 by district and 2 at large.

Carolyn D. Cummings
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 7, 2028
Nick Maddox
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Bill Proctor
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
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Christian Caban
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
Re-check by November 7, 2028
Rick Minor
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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Brian Welch
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
Re-check by November 7, 2028
David T. O’Keefe
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. 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: 850-606-5302
Phone
Board of County Commissioners, 301 S. Monroe Street, 5th Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Mailing address
Source · Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Leon County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Leon County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 4

TallahasseeCity
BradfordvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WoodvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fort BradenNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Leon County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 18, 2026.
DetailsLeon County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — combined county ACFR (Board + Constitutional Officers), Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (FL Auditor General e-file). Function totals reconstructed from: (1) BCC Special-Purpose Financial Statements Total Governmental Funds column; (2) Sheriff Special-Purpose Financial Statements; (3) Clerk of the Circuit Court Special-Purpose Financial Statements; (4) Supervisor of Elections Special-Purpose Financial Statements. Tax Collector and Property Appraiser share (residual $15,209,827) assigned to general-government
Spent
Leon County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 18, 2026.
DetailsLeon County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — combined county ACFR (Board + Constitutional Officers), Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (FL Auditor General e-file). Function totals reconstructed from: (1) BCC Special-Purpose Financial Statements Total Governmental Funds column; (2) Sheriff Special-Purpose Financial Statements; (3) Clerk of the Circuit Court Special-Purpose Financial Statements; (4) Supervisor of Elections Special-Purpose Financial Statements. Tax Collector and Property Appraiser share (residual $15,209,827) assigned to general-government
Taxes
Leon County, Leon County 2024 certified tax rate sheet. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsLeon County 2024 certified tax rate sheet (October 8, 2024)
Who decides
Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. 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.
DetailsFla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Leon County, Leon County, Meet Your Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsLeon County, Meet Your Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Leon County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 18, 2026.
DetailsLeon County, Florida FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — combined county ACFR (Board + Constitutional Officers), Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (FL Auditor General e-file). Function totals reconstructed from: (1) BCC Special-Purpose Financial Statements Total Governmental Funds column; (2) Sheriff Special-Purpose Financial Statements; (3) Clerk of the Circuit Court Special-Purpose Financial Statements; (4) Supervisor of Elections Special-Purpose Financial Statements. Tax Collector and Property Appraiser share (residual $15,209,827) assigned to general-government

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