Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Leon County collected $285.5M in taxes and spent $411.3M.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Details
Leon County 2024 certified tax rate sheet (October 8, 2024)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Details
Leon 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-governmentWho 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.
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.
How to reach it
Details
Fla. 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
Sources
Details
Leon 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-governmentDetails
Leon 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-governmentDetails
Leon County 2024 certified tax rate sheet (October 8, 2024)Details
Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget (read 2026-10-10)Details
Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)Details
Leon County, Meet Your Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)Details
Leon 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-governmentTo act on what you have read
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