On Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 at the final budget hearing, the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 final budget totaling $661,903,567. Commissioners also voted to lower the existing 9.0844 millage rate to 8.934 by reducing the general fund millage rate .45 mills to 6.9912.
The General Fund includes the Clerk of Court, Property Appraiser, Sheriff’s Office, Supervisor of Elections, Tax Collector and programs and services provided by the BOCC such as emergency management, animal services, parks and recreation, facilities management, libraries, health and human services, economic development, veterans services, code enforcement, planning, zoning, extension services, administration and more.
For more information on the FY23 final budget, you can view and interact with the budget book by visiting https://www.hernandocounty.us/departments/departments-f-m/management-and-budget. To rewatch or stream the October 4th, 2022 budget hearing, visit www.HernandoCounty.us/WatchNow.
Adoption of the final millage rates are as follows:
| Fund Description | Final Millage Rate |
| General Fund | 6.9912 |
| Transportation Trust Fund | 0.1102 |
| Health Unit Trust Fund | 0.8091 |
| Emergency Medical Services MSTU | 0.9100 |
| Stormwater Management MSTU | 0.1139 |
As pictured above, the FY23 Approved Budget by Fund Type pie chart breakdown:
- Enterprise $217,563,938
- Special Revenue $189,022,610
- General Fund $187,696,682
- Internal Service $44,696,658
- Capital $20,879,647
- Debt Service $2,044,032
As pictured above, FY23 Approved Budget by Revenue Source pie chart breakdown:
- Other Sources $320,375,481
- Taxes $120,174,683
- Charges for Services $100,163,761
- Licenses and Permits $53,555,993
- Intergovernmental $39,428,673
- Transfers $21,917,271
- Miscellaneous $5,885,381
- Fines and Forfeitures $402,324
For questions or more information, please contact Hernando County’s Public Information Office at (352) 540-6426.
Original source can be found here.
