The Escambia County Budget

This section is intended to assist those readers not familiar with the Escambia County budget documents or local government organizations gain an understanding of how the budget document is organized and what information is presented.

County Administrator's Budget Message:

This section provides an overview of the entire budget and highlights how the County is responding to the needs of our community and the Board of County Commissioners' policy direction.

General Budget Information:

This section provides general information about the County and its budget philosophy and process. It highlights the County's approved financial policies which form the foundation of the County's budget development and financial management processes.

Summary Schedules:

This section provides a quick reference to basic budget information in a capsulized format. Tables, charts, and graphs show an overall picture of the County's budget from several perspectives; budget assumptions; a description of how various factors affecting the budget are projected; and information relating to the County's major revenue source - the property tax.

Budget by Department:

This section provides a breakdown of the County's budget by department and contains a description of each department's function, goals, workload measures, and expenditure analysis.

County Debt and Capital Improvement Program:

This section highlights the County's Capital Improvement Program and outstanding and anticipated bond issues.

Appendix:

This section contains general reference material. It includes a glossary with definitions, general information on accounting policies, fund structure, assessed and actual value of taxable property, and a listing of acronyms.

Online Document Links:

Throughout this document you will find links to online interactive reports and our budget document where you can drill down for more details.