Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Pinellas County collected $1,022.6M in taxes and spent $1,574.1M.
Collected
$1,022.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,574.1M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
7.241 mills
Source · Pinellas County Property Appraiser, Pinellas County Property Appraiser 2024 final tax rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Police
$674.9M
Public works · Capital outlay
$256.2M
General government
$227.5M
Health and human services
$174.5M
Other · Economic environment
$110.5M
Public works · Transportation
$53.0M
Parks and recreation
$36.5M
Other · Physical environment
$32.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$8.9M
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.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.24-25Who decides
The board makes county laws and approves the budget. It sets the tax rate. It also approves the budgets of the Sheriff and the Clerk. 7 Commissioners: 4 by district, 3 by all county voters.
Chris Scherer
Commissioner, at large
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Brian Scott
Commissioner, at large
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Vince Nowicki
Commissioner, at large
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Dave Eggers
Commissioner, District 4
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Chris Latvala
Commissioner, District 5
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Kathleen Peters
Commissioner, District 6
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René Flowers
Commissioner, District 7
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Source · Pinellas County, Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
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.
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.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Pinellas County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Pinellas County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 14
St. PetersburgCityClearwaterCity
East LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Palm HarborNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DunedinNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LargoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tarpon SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pinellas ParkNot in Who Taxes Me yet
OldsmarNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. Pete BeachNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SeminoleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Treasure IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Safety HarborNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tierra VerdeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.24-25Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.24-25Taxes
Pinellas County Property Appraiser, Pinellas County Property Appraiser 2024 final tax rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Who decides
Pinellas County, Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
When decisions happen
Florida Legislature, Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Pinellas County, Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.24-25To act on what you have read
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