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How City Services Are Funded in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, like most Florida cities, relies on locally raised revenues to provide essential services such as police and fire protection, emergency response, roads, parks and neighborhood infrastructure.
One of the primary funding sources for these services is property taxes.
This page is intended to share factual information about city services and the funding sources for those services.
FY 2028 Revenue Impact
$17 million*
FY 2029 Revenue Impact
$27.3 million*
* Figures provided by Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA)
Property taxes help fund the services residents depend on.
In Fort Lauderdale, property tax pays for nearly half of the City's day-to-day operations.
48¢
About 48 cents of every City dollar comes from property tax.
60.4%
Of the General Fund is allocated to public safety services, including Police, Fire, Emergency Management and Ocean Rescue.
$520.4M
The City's General Fund budget, supporting services residents use every day.
The City's Budget by Department
FY 2026 General Fund budget
Public safety is the largest General Fund investment.
Police and Fire Rescue account for 60.4% of the General Fund.
Department color key
Police$186.5M | 35.8%
Fire Rescue$128.0M | 24.6%
Parks and Recreation$69.6M | 13.4%
Transfers$42.9M | 8.4%
Other General Government Departments$37.2M | 7.1%
Charter Offices$24.1M | 4.6%
Other departments$32.1M | 6.1%
Your Dollars at Work
Comprehensive Public Safety Services
Police, Fire Rescue, Emergency Management and Ocean Rescue work to protect residents, visitors, homes and businesses.
World-Class Recreation Opportunities
Property taxes help support parks, marinas, youth and senior programs and community events.
Modernized Infrastructure and Mobility
Investments support roadway maintenance, sidewalks, streetlights and neighborhood connectivity.
Community Enhancement
Services include neighborhood traffic-calming programs and community code enforcement.
Where Each Property Tax Dollar Goes
Of each property tax dollar paid by a Fort Lauderdale resident, approximately 24% funds City services. The remaining 76% goes to other agencies, based on FY 2026 adopted millage rates.
One property tax dollar
24%
City of Fort Lauderdale services
24% of each property tax dollar
Visual breakdown of one property tax dollar
Select an agency to see its share
Select or hover over a category to explore each share.
How City Services Are Funded in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, like most Florida cities, relies on locally raised revenues to provide essential services such as police and fire protection, emergency response, roads, parks and neighborhood infrastructure.
One of the primary funding sources for these services is property taxes.
This page is intended to share factual information about city services and the funding sources for those services.
FY 2028 Revenue Impact
$17 million*
FY 2029 Revenue Impact
$27.3 million*
* Figures provided by Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA)
Property taxes help fund the services residents depend on.
In Fort Lauderdale, property tax pays for nearly half of the City's day-to-day operations.
48¢
About 48 cents of every City dollar comes from property tax.
60.4%
Of the General Fund is allocated to public safety services, including Police, Fire, Emergency Management and Ocean Rescue.
$520.4M
The City's General Fund budget, supporting services residents use every day.
The City's Budget by Department
FY 2026 General Fund budget
Public safety is the largest General Fund investment.
Police and Fire Rescue account for 60.4% of the General Fund.
Department color key
Police$186.5M | 35.8%
Fire Rescue$128.0M | 24.6%
Parks and Recreation$69.6M | 13.4%
Transfers$42.9M | 8.4%
Other General Government Departments$37.2M | 7.1%
Charter Offices$24.1M | 4.6%
Other departments$32.1M | 6.1%
Your Dollars at Work
Comprehensive Public Safety Services
Police, Fire Rescue, Emergency Management and Ocean Rescue work to protect residents, visitors, homes and businesses.
World-Class Recreation Opportunities
Property taxes help support parks, marinas, youth and senior programs and community events.
Modernized Infrastructure and Mobility
Investments support roadway maintenance, sidewalks, streetlights and neighborhood connectivity.
Community Enhancement
Services include neighborhood traffic-calming programs and community code enforcement.
Where Each Property Tax Dollar Goes
Of each property tax dollar paid by a Fort Lauderdale resident, approximately 24% funds City services. The remaining 76% goes to other agencies, based on FY 2026 adopted millage rates.
One property tax dollar
24%
City of Fort Lauderdale services
24% of each property tax dollar
Visual breakdown of one property tax dollar
Select an agency to see its share
Select or hover over a category to explore each share.
