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Orange County

Orange County is a county in Florida. It pays for police, health and human services, public works and fire protection. In fiscal year 2024, Orange County collected $1,451.7M in taxes and spent $2,979.1M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Orange County collected $1,451.7M in taxes and spent $2,979.1M.

Collected
$1,451.7M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$2,979.1M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
4.904 mills
Source · Orange County Property Appraiser, Orange County 2024 per OCPA Adopted Millage Chart. Read on May 24, 2026.
DetailsOrange County 2024 per OCPA Adopted Millage Chart (mill code 22, typical Orlando) — 4.9043 mills bundle (County General 4.4347 + Library 0.3748 + South Florida WMD 0.0948)

Where it goes

16 service lines.

Police · Sheriff, Total Governmental Funds
$724.3M
General government
$670.8M
Health and human services
$496.2M
Public works
$332.5M
Fire
$281.3M
Other · Physical environment
$117.6M
Other · Economic environment
$75.4M
Parks and recreation
$64.0M
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Public works · Capital outlay
$61.7M
General government · Capital outlay
$46.4M
Other · Capital outlay, Physical environment
$37.8M
Debt service · Principal retirement · past obligation
$26.9M
Police · Capital outlay
$24.3M
Parks and recreation · Capital outlay
$12.1M
Debt service · Interest and fiscal charges · past obligation
$4.7M
Health and human services · Capital outlay
$3.1M

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. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.21-22

Who decides

The board has 7 members, including the elected Mayor. It reviews the budget and may change it if it stays in balance. It then holds public hearings to adopt the budget. 7 members: 6 by district and the Mayor.

Nicole H. Wilson
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by November 7, 2028
Mike Crabb
Commissioner, District 2 · appointed
Term end not published
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Mayra Uribe
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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Maribel Gomez Cordero
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
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Kelly Martinez Semrad
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
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Michael Scott
Commissioner, District 6
Term end not published
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Jerry L. Demings
County Mayor, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · Florida Legislature, Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(a), preparation and adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. Stat. §129.03(3)(a), preparation and adoption of budget (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

State law sets the fiscal year for every county. The board holds public hearings to adopt the tentative and final budgets.

Each yearThe county fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
The Mayor and Districts 2, 4 and 6 are up in 2026.

How to reach it

Source · Florida Legislature, Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

An Orange County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Orange County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 21. Find yours by address.

Sources

Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.21-22
Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.21-22
Taxes
Orange County Property Appraiser, Orange County 2024 per OCPA Adopted Millage Chart. Read on May 24, 2026.
DetailsOrange County 2024 per OCPA Adopted Millage Chart (mill code 22, typical Orlando) — 4.9043 mills bundle (County General 4.4347 + Library 0.3748 + South Florida WMD 0.0948)
Who decides
Florida Legislature, Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(a), preparation and adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. Stat. §129.03(3)(a), preparation and adoption of budget (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Florida Legislature, Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Orange County, Orange County Mayor page. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.21-22

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