The Escambia County Budget
This is your window into Escambia County's budget and finances. Use the tools below to learn about the County's unique budget process, view our most frequently asked questions, and explore all of the County's financial information - online, anytime.
Overview and Guide to the Budget
This section is intended to assist those readers not familiar with the Escambia County budget documents, or local government organizations, in gaining an understanding of how the budget document is organized and what information is presented. The following sections provide information about Escambia County and detail regarding the Escambia County "Budget Philosophy and Process".
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.
Proprietary Fund Activities
This section provides detailed working capital summaries for the enterprise and internal service funds.
Bonds and Construction
This section highlights the County's Capital Improvement Program and outstanding and anticipated bond issues.
Appendix
This section contains general reference material. It includes general information on accounting policies, fund structure, assessed and actual value of taxable property, and a glossary.