Florida county budget & statistics
FIPS 12069 · Fiscal year runs October 1 – September 30
Official proposed, tentative, adopted or amended budgets — plans for a fiscal year, not what was spent.
Data availableOfficial adopted and proposed budget figures for FY 2023–FY 2027, read from the county's published budget tables. Compare years only within the same basis and status.Refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
Fund totals (balanced: appropriations equal revenues) by fund · Basis: Operating budget, net of transfers between operating funds (Countywide, special revenue, special revenue – grant, debt service and enterprise funds; excludes capital project (3000-series) and internal service (5000-series) funds, per Lake County's published operating-budget definition. The book deducts only "Operating Transfers" between these funds; its fund summaries list larger total interfund transfers (e.g. FY 2027: $74,157,150 vs $51,964,124 deducted), so other transfers may remain.) · includes reserves
FY 2026–27 adopted budget: fund totals (balanced: appropriations equal revenues) by fund
Nominal USD. Select a category to see it across fiscal years on the same basis.
6 categories. Largest: Countywide Funds $418M, Special Revenue Funds $382M, Special Revenue - Grant Funds $136M.
Source: Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Office of Management & Budget, “Lake County, Florida — Fiscal Year 2027 Adopted Budget” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026), Table "Comparison of Operating Budget to Total Budget", Operating Budget rows, column "Adopted FY 2027", PDF page 2. Open source Comparison year: Source: Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Office of Management & Budget, “Lake County, Florida — Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026), Table "Comparison of Operating Budget to Total Budget", Operating Budget rows, column "Adopted FY 2026", PDF page 49. Open source
| Category | FY 2026–27 | FY 2025–26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countywide Funds | $418,002,663 | $383,224,586 | +9.1% |
| Special Revenue Funds | $382,289,306 | $401,065,985 | −4.7% |
| Special Revenue - Grant Funds | $136,173,117 | $97,682,679 | +39.4% |
| Less: Operating Transfers | −$51,964,124 | −$47,108,351 | −10.3% |
| Enterprise Funds | $43,785,065 | $40,566,530 | +7.9% |
| Debt Service Funds | $15,045,158 | $14,208,393 | +5.9% |
Total by fiscal year, same basis
Adopted budget totals as stated by the source, nominal USD. Select a year to load it.
FY 2026–27: Total $943,331,185
FY 2022–23 $638M, FY 2023–24 $714M, FY 2024–25 $825M, FY 2025–26 $890M, FY 2026–27 $943M
Official budget documents
Linked for reading; documents without a structured table are not charted.
Not charted: this recommended book labels its FY 2024 column "Adopted", so the column status cannot be confirmed from the table itself. The FY 2024 adopted book is charted instead.
Reported actuals, not a budget. What Lake County Government reported collecting and spending after each fiscal year in its Annual Financial Report to the Florida Department of Financial Services, as compiled by the Legislature’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research. Scope: The county government reporting entity in its Annual Financial Report (Board of County Commissioners, constitutional officers and reported component units). Excludes cities, the school district and independent special districts. Covers every fund type reported, including custodial funds; interfund transfers are not netted out.. Nominal USD, not adjusted for inflation.
Data availableReported actuals for FY 2005–FY 2025 from the state-compiled Annual Financial Reports. These are not budgets.Refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
Total reported revenues and expenditures by fiscal year
All funds, nominal USD. Select a year to see its breakdown.
FY 2024–25: Revenues (actual) $1,862,344,951 · Expenditures (actual) $695,994,829
21 fiscal years of reported actuals, FY 2004–05 to FY 2024–25.
| Fiscal year | Revenues | Expenditures | Revenues minus expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024–25 | $1,862,344,951 | $695,994,829 | $1,166,350,122 |
| FY 2023–24 | $1,344,260,529 | $1,294,541,705 | $49,718,824 |
| FY 2022–23 | $1,227,220,742 | $1,189,429,275 | $37,791,467 |
| FY 2021–22 | $1,051,372,006 | $1,028,860,082 | $22,511,924 |
| FY 2020–21 | $1,003,940,427 | $968,119,093 | $35,821,334 |
| FY 2019–20 | $433,201,055 | $422,176,111 | $11,024,944 |
| FY 2018–19 | $386,044,292 | $373,085,945 | $12,958,347 |
| FY 2017–18 | $373,596,808 | $349,578,562 | $24,018,246 |
| FY 2016–17 | $329,022,794 | $333,077,127 | −$4,054,333 |
| FY 2015–16 | $312,260,091 | $324,098,460 | −$11,838,369 |
| FY 2014–15 | $411,271,372 | $418,119,523 | −$6,848,151 |
| FY 2013–14 | $288,514,460 | $303,304,657 | −$14,790,197 |
| FY 2012–13 | $281,766,709 | $303,269,850 | −$21,503,141 |
| FY 2011–12 | $297,381,180 | $324,570,728 | −$27,189,548 |
| FY 2010–11 | $291,440,501 | $327,650,894 | −$36,210,393 |
| FY 2009–10 | $301,227,772 | $314,142,103 | −$12,914,331 |
| FY 2008–09 | $296,728,413 | $339,221,327 | −$42,492,914 |
| FY 2007–08 | $347,213,917 | $410,430,812 | −$63,216,895 |
| FY 2006–07 | $483,762,072 | $356,641,963 | $127,120,109 |
| FY 2005–06 | $302,000,754 | $277,921,345 | $24,079,409 |
| FY 2004–05 | Not reported | $262,248,400 | Not reported |
Revenues by account section: $1,862,344,951
Revenues by account section: Charges for Services $1.19B, General Government Taxes $291M, Other Sources $133M.
Source: Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research (from FL Dept. of Financial Services Annual Financial Reports), “Lake County Government — Revenues Reported by Account Code and Fund Type” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source
| Account section | Nominal USD |
|---|---|
| Charges for Services | $1,186,241,904 |
| General Government Taxes | $291,342,333 |
| Other Sources | $132,726,934 |
| Permits, Fees, and Special Assessments | $127,030,675 |
| Intergovernmental Revenues | $95,599,127 |
| Miscellaneous Revenues | $26,067,436 |
| Judgments, Fines, and Forfeits | $3,336,542 |
Expenditures by account section: $695,994,829
Expenditures by account section: Public Safety $263M, General Government Services (Not Court-Related) $204M, Other Uses and Non-Operating $75.3M.
Source: Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research (from FL Dept. of Financial Services Annual Financial Reports), “Lake County Government — Expenditures Reported by Account Code and Fund Type” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source
| Account section | Nominal USD |
|---|---|
| Public Safety | $263,103,294 |
| General Government Services (Not Court-Related) | $203,511,448 |
| Other Uses and Non-Operating | $75,317,876 |
| Transportation | $53,437,574 |
| Physical Environment | $36,056,146 |
| Culture / Recreation | $18,528,126 |
| Economic Environment | $18,202,792 |
| Human Services | $14,306,736 |
| Court-Related Expenditures | $13,530,837 |
American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (Detailed Tables, table-based Summary File), 2020–2024 (vintage 2024). Five-year estimates describe the whole period, not a single year; ranges are 90% margins of error.
Data available12 of 12 indicators published for 2020–2024 (5-year estimates describe the whole period, not a single year).Refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
Rates, percent of each indicator’s universe
Hover or focus a row for its estimate, margin of error and universe.
Share of people below the poverty level 8.9%; Unemployment rate 5.0%; Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher 27.8%; Owner-occupied share of occupied homes 77.6%
| Indicator | Estimate | Margin of error (90%) | Period | Census variables | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 412,924 people | ±0 | 2020–2024 | B01003_001 Total population | — |
| Median age | 46.5 years | ±0.2 years | 2020–2024 | B01002_001 Median age, total population | — |
| Median household income | $73,161 | ±$1,462 | 2020–2024 | B19013_001 Median household income in the past 12 months (in inflation-adjusted dollars of the ACS end year) | — |
| Per capita income | $38,577 | ±$582 | 2020–2024 | B19301_001 Per capita income in the past 12 months (in inflation-adjusted dollars of the ACS end year) | — |
| Share of people below the poverty level | 8.9% | ±0.7 pts | 2020–2024 | B17001_002 / B17001_001 × 100 (MOE derived with the ACS proportion formula) | Population for whom poverty status is determined (B17001_001) |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | ±0.7 pts | 2020–2024 | B23025_005 / B23025_003 × 100 (MOE derived with the ACS proportion formula) | Civilian labor force, population 16 years and over (B23025_003) |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | ±0.9 pts | 2020–2024 | Sum of B15003_022…025 / B15003_001 × 100 (MOE: root-sum-of-squares numerator, ACS proportion formula) | Population 25 years and over (B15003_001) |
| Households | 164,497 households | ±1,605 | 2020–2024 | B11001_001 Total households | — |
| Housing units | 187,580 housing units | ±88 | 2020–2024 | B25001_001 Total housing units | — |
| Owner-occupied share of occupied homes | 77.6% | ±1.0 pts | 2020–2024 | B25003_002 / B25003_001 × 100 (MOE derived with the ACS proportion formula) | Occupied housing units (B25003_001) |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $318,400 | ±$5,107 | 2020–2024 | B25077_001 Median value, owner-occupied housing units | — |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | ±$49 | 2020–2024 | B25064_001 Median gross rent, renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B01003 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B01002 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B19013 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B19301 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B17001 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B23025 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B15003 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B11001 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B25001 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B25003 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B25077 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “ACS 5-Year 2020–2024, table B25064 (summary file)” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source
