Santa Rosa County FY2027 budget lists $75.3M in property taxes, up from $70.8M
Santa Rosa County's adopted FY2027 revenue and expense documents compare each account with the adopted FY2026 budget.
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Santa Rosa County, Florida, lists ad valorem (property) taxes at $75,344,484 in its adopted FY2027 General Revenue Fund budget, up from $70,827,160 in the adopted FY2026 budget. That is an increase of $4,517,324, according to the county’s FY2027 Adopted Budget Revenues by Account.
What budget documents did Santa Rosa County post for FY2027?
As of Nov. 3, 2026, the county’s Budget page lists two new FY2027 documents: the FY2027 Adopted Revenue Budget and the FY2027 Adopted Expense Budget. Each document breaks the budget down by account and puts the FY2027 adopted figure next to the FY2026 adopted figure. Both also show FY2024 and FY2025 actuals.
How much of the General Revenue Fund comes from property taxes?
The revenue document lists ad valorem taxes at $75,344,484 for FY2027 and $70,827,160 for FY2026, both adopted figures. Ad valorem taxes are taxes levied on property value.
How did Santa Rosa County’s Animal Services budget change?
The county’s FY2027 Adopted Budget Expenditures by Account shows these General Revenue Fund changes for Animal Services:
| Account | FY2026 adopted | FY2027 adopted |
|---|---|---|
| Regular salaries | $1,405,609 | $1,506,415 |
| Veterinarian | $160,000 | $97,824 |
| Veterinarian, PFP program | $50,000 | $48,912 |
| Operating supplies | $250,000 | $313,036 |
PFP stands for the line’s program label in the county’s account list. The document does not say why the Veterinarian line fell.
What does the county’s online budget portal show?
The county’s OpenGov transparency portal, updated Nov. 2, 2026, still showed the FY2027 Tentative Budget. It lists $255,168,791 in both revenues and expenses, compared with $265,443,903 for the adopted FY2026 budget, according to the portal.
What the documents do not say
The excerpts reviewed do not state a total adopted FY2027 budget or the date the budget was adopted. The Budget page lists no publication date for the two adopted documents.
For questions, the Santa Rosa County Budget Department can be reached at 850-983-1853, according to the county’s Budget page.
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Questions and answers
- How much does Santa Rosa County expect from property taxes in FY2027?
- The county's adopted FY2027 General Revenue Fund budget lists ad valorem taxes at $75,344,484, compared with $70,827,160 in the adopted FY2026 budget, according to the county's FY2027 Adopted Budget Revenues by Account.
- Where can I find the Santa Rosa County adopted FY2027 budget?
- The county's Budget page at santarosa.fl.gov lists the FY2027 Adopted Revenue Budget and FY2027 Adopted Expense Budget as of Nov. 3, 2026.
- What is Santa Rosa County's tentative FY2027 budget total?
- The county's OpenGov portal, updated Nov. 2, 2026, showed the FY2027 Tentative Budget at $255,168,791 in both revenues and expenses.
