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, $1,038,100 , 2.1%
General
Economic
Interest & Other State Revenue Government ,
Environment ,
Revenues , $2,276,492 Sharing & Other $3,402,974 , 6.9%
$1,294,617 , 2.6%
, 4.6% Intergov't ,
$4,479,255 , 9.0%
Transportation ,
Fines and $838,756 , 1.7%
Forfeitures , $81,548
, 0.2%
Recreation, Golf, Public Safety ,
Cemetery, Other Fees Physical
$12,897,462 , 26.0%
Stormwater Fees , , $2,943,811 , 5.9% Environment ,
$1,023,980 , 2.1% Water & Sewer Fees $13,607,045 , 27.4%
Garbage Fees , , $11,528,533 ,
$4,034,133 , 8.1% 23.3%
User Fees are the largest revenue source for the City Physical Environment includes water, sewer,
at 39.4% and generate $19.5M. Unlike taxes, these garbage, stormwater, and cemetery operations,
charges are directly related to the service received comprising the largest expense to the City at
and are collected for recreation & golf activities, $13.6M, or 27.4%.
water & sewer services, garbage collection, and Public Safety includes police, fire, code
stormwater. enforcement, and building inspection and totals
Ad Valorem (Property) Taxes are the City’s second $12.8M, or 26%, of expenses.
largest revenue source at $7.83M, or 15.8%, of Recreation & Cultural Services totals $5.3M, or
revenues. Property taxes fund essential services such 10.8%, of expenses and includes parks & recreation
as police, fire, planning, & code enforcement. programs and facilities, senior activities, library,
Other Taxes total $6.8M and are the third largest museums, and golf courses.
revenue source at 13.9%. This category includes
local option gas tax, ½ cent sales tax, utility taxes,
communication services tax, business tax receipts,
insurance premium tax for police and fire pensions,
and other state shared revenues.
BUDGET SUMMARY
FY 2020-21 FY 2019-20 $ Variance % Variance
General Fund 26,802,966 26,730,208 72,758 0.27%
Law Enf. Trust Fund 12,173 7,309 4,864 66.55%
Law Enf. Training 500 4,097 (3,597) (87.8)%
FBC Fund 474,211 357,560 116,651 32.62%
CDBG Fund 234,807 151,789 83,018 54.69%
CRA Fund 3,585,259 2,216,134 1,369,125 61.78%
Debt Service Fund 1,076,579 1,104,543 (27,964) (2.53)%
Utilities Fund 11,619,083 11,264,818 354,265 3.14%
Sanitation Fund 4,637,685 4,316,172 321,513 7.45%
Stormwater Fund 1,040,981 1,013,608 27,373 2.70%
Beal Memorial Fund 91,422 65,422 26,000 39.74%
GRAND TOTAL $49,575,666 $47,231,660 $2,344,006 4.96%
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Executive Budget Summary
Operating Budget Capital Budget
$44,369,274 $5,206,392
$16 $3,000
$14
$2,500
$12
$2,000
$10
Millions
Thousands
$8 $1,500
$6
$1,000
$4
$500
$2
$0 $0
Highlights for the upcoming year include:
General Government is comprised of the City IT Replacements – 46 computers, 15 laptops, 2
Council, City Manager, IT, Human servers, 6 tablets.
Resources, City Clerk, Finance,
Purchasing, Development Services, Fleet, and Vehicle Replacements – 3 police patrol vehicles, 6
Facilities. These groups shape overall City policy trucks, 1 frontloader
and/or provide guidance and assistance to other Facility Repairs – Recreation: resurface gym floor,
departments and the public. Auditorium motorized curtain replacement, City
Public Safety includes Police, Fire, Code Hall Structural Beam Reinforcement, Parking Lot
Enforcement, and Building Permitting & Striping, City Hall Annex carpet replacement.
Inspections. These groups monitor the Street Resurfacing/Restriping – Resurfacing:
safety and welfare of City Robinwood Drive NW from Hollywood Blvd SW to
property owners. Holmes Blvd NW. Hudson Drive NW from Fliva
Physical Environment includes the production and Ave NW to Sotir Street NW. Temple Ave SW from
distribution of drinking water, collection and Hollywood Blvd SW to Coral Drive SW.
treatment of wastewater, collection of Sewer Grouting & Lining – Locations based upon
residential and commercial garbage, video reports, maintenance, and flow monitoring
recycling, management of stormwater and
environmental issues, and cemetery operations. Storm Drainage Improvement – Identified in the
five-year schedule listed in the Stormwater Master
Transportation includes right-of-way, engineering, Plan
and streets.
Economic Environment includes the CDBG
program for low-moderate income
families and the CRA program to
revitalize blighted areas.
Recreation activities include neighborhood and
facility parks, a tennis center, a library, a museum
complex, a recreation complex, and two 18-hole golf
courses.
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Executive Budget Summary
Did You Know? . . .
The City of Fort Walton Beach comprises 35.5% of a citizen’s tax bill.
One mill equals $1 per $1,000 of taxable property value. Over 12% of properties within the City
have exemptions that enable them to pay no property taxes (i.e. homestead exemptions).
Other Financing Sources
Other Taxes Intergov't Revenue Fines & Forfeitures $2,180,844
$6,877,608 $4,445,535 $81,548
Ad Valorem Taxes Licenses & Permits Charges for Services Interest & Other Fund Balance / Net Assets
$8,325,623 $3,686,992 $19,530,457 $2,216,264 $2,230,795
67% of residents & 58% of businesses will pay $50.00 or less per month in City property taxes
That’s far less than two common monthly bills….
Basic Cable TV & Internet
Cell Phone
$109.99
$129.98
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Executive Budget Summary
Revenues by Category
Budget
2020-21
Budget
2019-20
Actual
2018-19
Actual
2017-18
Actual
2016-17
$0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25
Millions
Fund Balance / Net Assets / Transfers Other Financing Sources Interest & Other
Fines & Forfeitures Charges for Services Intergov't Revenue
Licenses & Permits Other Taxes Ad Valorem Taxes
Expenses by Category
Budget
2020-21
Budget
2019-20
