Florida county budget & statistics
FIPS 12105 · Fiscal year runs October 1 – September 30
Official proposed, tentative, adopted or amended budgets — plans for a fiscal year, not what was spent.
No official structured sourceNo official adopted or proposed budget table has been imported for this county yet. Reported actuals (below) are not budgets.
No budget chart for this county: no figures from an official structured budget table are held.
Reported actuals, not a budget. What Polk 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) $2,953,126,205 · Expenditures (actual) $2,761,973,929
21 fiscal years of reported actuals, FY 2004–05 to FY 2024–25.
| Fiscal year | Revenues | Expenditures | Revenues minus expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024–25 | $2,953,126,205 | $2,761,973,929 | $191,152,276 |
| FY 2023–24 | $2,648,265,551 | $2,429,491,537 | $218,774,014 |
| FY 2022–23 | $1,746,275,951 | $1,562,999,810 | $183,276,141 |
| FY 2021–22 | $1,544,943,537 | $1,433,237,543 | $111,705,994 |
| FY 2020–21 | $1,477,744,732 | $1,273,425,858 | $204,318,874 |
| FY 2019–20 | $1,158,018,540 | $1,077,074,366 | $80,944,174 |
| FY 2018–19 | $1,039,195,437 | $858,594,876 | $180,600,561 |
| FY 2017–18 | $853,214,561 | $802,309,511 | $50,905,050 |
| FY 2016–17 | $799,099,597 | $746,579,955 | $52,519,642 |
| FY 2015–16 | $787,959,102 | $752,137,161 | $35,821,941 |
| FY 2014–15 | $757,264,293 | $726,112,753 | $31,151,540 |
| FY 2013–14 | $697,012,463 | $682,546,405 | $14,466,058 |
| FY 2012–13 | $681,293,367 | $692,907,762 | −$11,614,395 |
| FY 2011–12 | $668,031,173 | $687,138,602 | −$19,107,429 |
| FY 2010–11 | $775,652,993 | $772,657,820 | $2,995,173 |
| FY 2009–10 | $750,698,109 | $799,782,282 | −$49,084,173 |
| FY 2008–09 | $790,521,206 | $847,315,165 | −$56,793,959 |
| FY 2007–08 | $886,681,581 | $894,243,889 | −$7,562,308 |
| FY 2006–07 | $913,731,749 | $810,470,523 | $103,261,226 |
| FY 2005–06 | $883,129,134 | $635,479,094 | $247,650,040 |
| FY 2004–05 | Not reported | $598,439,093 | Not reported |
Revenues by account section: $2,953,126,205
Revenues by account section: Miscellaneous Revenues $1.30B, General Government Taxes $657M, Charges for Services $505M.
Source: Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research (from FL Dept. of Financial Services Annual Financial Reports), “Polk County Government — Revenues Reported by Account Code and Fund Type” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source
| Account section | Nominal USD |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Revenues | $1,303,379,839 |
| General Government Taxes | $657,161,281 |
| Charges for Services | $505,274,662 |
| Intergovernmental Revenues | $201,828,696 |
| Other Sources | $145,919,285 |
| Permits, Fees, and Special Assessments | $131,670,335 |
| Judgments, Fines, and Forfeits | $7,892,107 |
Expenditures by account section: $2,761,973,929
Expenditures by account section: General Government Services (Not Court-Related) $1.47B, Public Safety $494M, Physical Environment $260M.
Source: Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research (from FL Dept. of Financial Services Annual Financial Reports), “Polk County Government — Expenditures Reported by Account Code and Fund Type” (retrieved Nov 5, 2026). Open source
| Account section | Nominal USD |
|---|---|
| General Government Services (Not Court-Related) | $1,472,705,758 |
| Public Safety | $494,152,570 |
| Physical Environment | $259,709,015 |
| Human Services | $159,979,332 |
| Transportation | $137,575,212 |
| Other Uses and Non-Operating | $115,544,123 |
| Court-Related Expenditures | $44,917,456 |
| Economic Environment | $38,941,049 |
| Culture / Recreation | $38,449,414 |
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 14.5%; Unemployment rate 4.8%; Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher 23.5%; Owner-occupied share of occupied homes 70.5%
| Indicator | Estimate | Margin of error (90%) | Period | Census variables | Universe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 790,694 people | ±0 | 2020–2024 | B01003_001 Total population | — |
| Median age | 39.5 years | ±0.2 years | 2020–2024 | B01002_001 Median age, total population | — |
| Median household income | $65,978 | ±$1,143 | 2020–2024 | B19013_001 Median household income in the past 12 months (in inflation-adjusted dollars of the ACS end year) | — |
| Per capita income | $33,249 | ±$614 | 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 | 14.5% | ±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 | 4.8% | ±0.3 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 | 23.5% | ±0.6 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 | 289,425 households | ±1,606 | 2020–2024 | B11001_001 Total households | — |
| Housing units | 340,748 housing units | ±196 | 2020–2024 | B25001_001 Total housing units | — |
| Owner-occupied share of occupied homes | 70.5% | ±0.6 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) | $266,500 | ±$3,458 | 2020–2024 | B25077_001 Median value, owner-occupied housing units | — |
| Median gross rent | $1,363 | ±$28 | 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
