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PopularAnnualFinancialReport
Your Practical Guide to County Finances
Year Ended September 30, 2021
ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Orange County, Florida
Board of County Commissioners
Elected Constitutional Officers
Jerry L. Demings, County Mayor
Mayra Uribe, Vice Mayor ..................................................District 3
Nicole H. Wilson ..............................................................District 1
Christine Moore ...............................................................District 2
Maribel Gomez Cordero ...................................................District 4
Emily Bonilla ...................................................................District 5
Victoria P. Siplin .............................................................District 6
Tiffany Moore Russell ..............Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts
Phil Diamond, CPA ............................................County Comptroller
Amy Mercado ......................................................Property Appraiser
John W. Mina ......................................................................Sheriff
Bill Cowles ....................................................Supervisor of Elections
Scott Randolph ...........................................................Tax Collector
Dear Residents:
Our office’s priority is to provide you with easily accessible information
about how your tax dollars are managed and spent. One way we do that is through this document, the County’s Popular Annual Financial Report
(PAFR).
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners adopts a budget every year determining how much money it will raise and, prioritizing
how those funds will be spent. The budget year (or ‘fiscal year’) begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th. So, this report covers the
fiscal year that ended on September 30, 2021.
This document provides valuable information about Orange County finances, demographics and economic data. In short, information about your community.
Since the information in the PAFR is summarized and does not provide financial information for all funds at the fund level, it does not conform to generally accepted accounting principles
reporting requirements for government entities. Rather, this PAFR is prepared in a format
so that non-financial readers can easily understand it. For a more in-depth and audited review of the County’s finances, please refer to the Orange County Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report (ACFR), which includes detailed financial statements, notes, schedules and reports. Both the ACFR and PAFR are available on our website at www.occompt.com/
finance/financial-reports/.
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Phil Diamond, CPA
County Comptroller
201 South Rosalind Avenue • Post Office Box 38 • Orlando, FL 32802
Telephone: (407) 836-5690 • Fax: (407) 836-5599 • www.occompt.com
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
ORANGE COUNTY FLORIDA
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GOVERNMENT IN YOUR COUNTY
The basic structure of Orange County government in an easy to read format • County Government and Commission Districts
OPERATIONAL REVIEW
Government-wide financial results for the year • Statement of Net Position • Statement of Activities • Major Initiatives of County Government
GOVERNMENTAL FUND REVENUES
Descriptions of general government revenues • General Government Revenues summarized for three fiscal years • Rates for selected County revenues
GOVERNMENTAL FUND EXPENDITURES
Descriptions of major general government expenditures • General Government Expenditures summarized for three fiscal years • Average
cost for a cross-section of County services
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Description of the services provided by the County’s Enterprise Funds • Change in Net Position
CASH AND INVESTMENTSCounty’s investment policy • Year-end balances of different cash and investment types
CAPITAL ASSETS AND DEBT
Capital assets • Outstanding debt • Debt per capita
COUNTY DEMOGRAPHIC AND TREND INDICATORS
Five-year economic, demographic and financial trends • Top Ten
Taxpayers • Top Ten Employers
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ELECTED COUNTY
OFFICIALS
Contact information for the Board of County Commissioners and Constitutional Officers
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County Government
Orange County, Florida Commissioner Districts
Revised 2011 map
Orange County operates under a charter
enacted by the voters in 1987 and most
recently amended in November 2020. The
legislative body is the seven-member Board
of County Commissioners, made up of the
County Mayor, elected county-wide, and six
district Commissioners, each elected from their
respective districts. The Mayor also serves as
the chief executive officer for the operations
under the Board. Certain districts also fall under
the Board’s jurisdiction.
Six constitutional officers, who are separately
elected on a county-wide basis, perform
specifically designated governmental functions.
These officers and the Board members as well
are listed at the beginning of this report and
included in the organizational chart found on
the previous page. These elected officials serve
four year terms.
Commission districts were most recently
revised in November 2011 – effective beginning
with the 2012 elections. The map below
displays current districts.
Mayor Jerry L. Demings
Commissioner District 1 -Nicole H. Wilson
Commissioner District 2 -Christine Moore
Commissioner District 3 -Mayra Uribe
Commissioner District 4 -Maribel Gomez Cordero
Commissioner District 5 -Emily Bonilla
Commissioner District 6 -Victoria P. Siplin
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Financial Information
Operational Review
The financial information presented in this
report includes the operations of the Board
of County Commissioners and the six elected
constitutional officers. Other legally separate
component units, which are related to but not
financially dependent on the County, are not
included in this report.
◗ The government-wide financial statements
(Statement of Net Position and Statement
of Activities) present information about the
government as a whole and are designed to
provide readers with a broad overview of the
County’s finances, in a manner similar to a
private sector business. Information presented
in the government-wide statements include
the activities of the Governmental Funds
(governmental-activities) and Enterprise
Funds (business-type activities) and are
maintained on the full accrual basis of
accounting.
◗ Governmental funds are used to account for
essentially the same functions reported as
governmental activities in the government-
wide statements; however, unlike the
government-wide statements, governmental
revenues and expenditures focus on near-term
inflows and outflows of spendable resources.
Governmental funds are maintained on the
modified accrual basis of accounting.
◗ Enterprise funds, or business-type activities,
offer goods and services for sale and are
intended to be self-supporting through the
charges for those goods and services. These
funds are maintained on the full accrual basis
of accounting similar to the government-wide
financial statements.
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Operational Review
Government-Wide
Financial Statements
Net position is the difference between total
assets and deferred outflows of resources (a
consumption of net assets that is applicable
to future periods), minus total liabilities and
deferred inflows of resources (an acquisition
of net assets that is applicable to future
periods). The Statement of Net Position
displays these elements and may serve as
a useful indicator of the County’s financial
condition over a period of time.
The three components of net position are as follows:
Net Investment in Capital Assets is the largest
portion of Net Position and represents the
net investment in capital assets such as land,
buildings and infrastructure, less any related
outstanding debt used to acquire those
assets. The net investment in capital assets
amounts to $6,092.5 million and represents
85% of the County’s net position.
Restricted Net Position represents the amount
that is subject to external restriction and
available for use only for specific purposes as
allowed by grantors, creditors, donors, laws
and regulations of other governments, and
restrictions imposed through constitutional
provisions or enabling legislation. Restricted
net position amounts to $823.2 million or
11% of total net position.
Unrestricted Net Position amounts to
$291.4 million or 4% of total net position
and is available for use to meet the County’s
ongoing obligation to citizens and creditors.
Category Fiscal Year 2019 Fiscal Year 2020 Fiscal Year 2021
Increase (Decrease) FY 2020 vs FY 2021
ASSETS:
Current and
other assets
$2,485.7 $2,581.0 $3,050.0 $469.0
Capital assets 6,748.4 6,983.7 7,088.0 104.3
Total assets 9,234.1 9,564.7 10,138.0 573.3
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS
OF RESOURCES:394.4 436.1 302.2 (133.9)
LIABILITIES:
Other liabilities 225.7 379.2 547.8 168.6
Long-term liabilities 2,574.8 2,761.9 1,987.8 (774.1)
Total liabilities 2,800.5 3,141.1 2,535.6 (605.5)
DEFERRED INFLOWS
OF RESOURCES:78.5 31.5 697.5 666.0
NET POSITION:
Net investment in
capital assets
5,746.2 6,051.9 6,092.5 40.6
Restricted 751.8 756.8 823.2 66.4
Unrestricted 251.5 19.5 291.4 271.9
Total net position $6,749.5 $6,828.2 $7,207.1 $378.9
Statement of Net Position
Note: Amounts stated in millions
Fiscal Year 2020 has been restated
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Operational Review
Government-Wide
Financial Statements
Statement of
Activities
The Statement of Activities shows
how the County’s net position
changed during the fiscal year. This
statement shows both the resources
available to the County to provide
services to its citizens and the cost of
providing those services during the
fiscal year.
County revenues showed
improvement in Fiscal Year 2021
from the prior year impact of the
coronavirus pandemic. Significant
increases in charges for services
in 2021 are due to the inception of
a local provider participation fund
for local hospitals and also due
to a change in financial reporting
standards. Revenues associated
with these two items were offset by
increases in general government and
human services expenses.
Category Fiscal Year 2019 Fiscal Year 2020 Fiscal Year 2021
Increase (Decrease) FY 2020 vs FY 2021
REVENUES
Program revenues:
Charges for services $596.8 $559.0 $1,046.5 $487.5
Operating grants/
contributions
181.9 325.6 336.2 10.6
Capital grants/
contributions
276.8 242.6 213.9 (28.7)
General revenues
Property taxes 839.6 916.7 992.3 75.6
Tourist development taxes 284.0 167.4 176.9 9.5
Other taxes 132.4 132.1 135.0 2.9
Sales taxes/shared revenues 243.7 199.0 228.3 29.3
Miscellaneous 27.4 30.4 32.2 1.8
Interest earnings 75.2 51.0 0.3 (50.7)
TOTAL REVENUES 2,657.8 2,623.8 3,161.6 537.8
EXPENSES
General government 307.3 330.8 631.3 300.5
Public safety 790.3 853.9 732.0 (121.9)
Physical environment 82.5 84.0 82.2 (1.8)
Transportation 239.0 258.2 266.1 7.9
Economic environment 45.7 48.7 59.5 10.8
Human services 200.2 336.3 425.9 89.6
Culture and recreation 50.8 49.2 48.9 (0.3)
Interest and fiscal charges 8.9 2.4 5.5 3.1
Convention Center 307.6 303.4 257.4 (46.0)
Solid Waste System 36.0 34.2 33.4 (0.8)
Water Utilities system 239.4 244.0 240.5 (3.5)
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,307.7 2,545.1 2,782.7 237.6
INCREASE NET POSITION 350.1 78.7 378.9 300.2
NET POSITION
BEGINNING OF YEAR 6,399.4 6,749.5 6,828.2 78.7
NET POSITION END OF YEAR $6,749.5 $6,828.2 $7,207.1 $378.9
Statement of Activites
Note: Amounts stated in millions
Fiscal Year 2020 has been restated
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Major Initiatives
The County was involved in a number of major
initiatives during the 2021 fiscal year. With
economic indicators continuing to highlight
positive economic gains, the County recognized
the importance of adequate infrastructure to our
quality of life and to the area’s economic vitality.
◗ Renovations were underway or completed on
36 fire stations and facilities. Construction of
a new fire station in east Orange County was
substantially completed and design of three
new stations continued during the year. Design
began on a new fire training facility, which is to
be located on 40 acres of land in east Orange
County. The training facility will contain a
10,000 square-foot building, apparatus bays,
warehouse space, burn buildings and a tower.
Construction is expected to begin in Fiscal Year
2023.
◗ Design and construction was underway to widen
or extend All American Boulevard, Boggy Creek
Road, Econlockhatchee Trail, Ficquette Road,
Holden Avenue, Innovation Way, International
Drive, Kennedy Boulevard, Lake Underhill Road,
Richard Crotty Parkway, Taft Vineland Road,
and Texas Avenue. Additionally, five intersection
improvements, one drainage improvement
project, and two stormwater management
projects were completed
during Fiscal Year 2021.
Also, 279 miles of roads
were either paved or
resurfaced.
◗ Design of a new 50,000 to
80,000 square foot, state-
of-the art animal services
facility is expected to begin
in Fiscal Year 2022.
◗ The first phase of a project
to convert a former
shopping center into a community center
reached substantial completion during the year.
When future phases are complete, the 20,000
The County’s business-type activities include the
Convention Center and a utilities system that
provides water, wastewater, garbage collection, and
landfill/recycling services. Below is a summary of
this year’s activity.
The Convention Center completed the Food Service
and West Building Meeting Room Renovation
projects. The Center’s current capital improvement
plan totals $222.6 million over the next five fiscal
years, primarily for renovations to the existing
facility.
The Utilities System completed construction of the
new 4.0 million gallon per day Malcolm Road Water
Supply Facility.
Construction continued on the new 15.0 million gallon
per day Hamlin Water Reclamation Facility located in
the southwest section of Orange County. In addition,
construction on a new Utilities Operations Center –
East, located within the Eastern Water Reclamation
Facility property, is anticipated to start in late 2022.
The Solid Waste System completed its project to
demolish and replace the McLeod Road Transfer
Station and continued development of Cell 11.
square foot Pine Hills Multicultural Community
Center will provide such amenities as a lobby,
café, multi-purpose room with a catering kitchen,
conference rooms, flexible space, computer lab,
classrooms, offices, breakroom, and an outdoor
seating area.
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Orange County receives funds from a variety of sources.
General Government
Revenues
T he Board of County Commissioners
levies three primary taxes as well as
other lesser taxes and fees to support
General Government operations. The primary
levies are property taxes, public service and
communications taxes, and a local option gas tax.
The County receives operating funds shared by
the State, including the one-half cent State sales
tax portion that is allocated to counties. It also
receives Federal and State grants. Many other
types of revenue come into the County, including
court fees, local business taxes, building permit
fees, impact fees and charges for services such
as refuse collection and streetlighting. Finally,
interest income is received throughout the
year, as funds are invested until needed to pay
budgeted obligations. Current revenues from all
of the above sources are combined with funds
left over from the previous fiscal year, including
any remaining cash proceeds from prior County
borrowing. This makes up the total resources
available to fund budgeted expenditures. Some
revenue sources can only be used for specific
purposes. Other sources can be used for a variety
of public purposes. The following pages provide a
brief description of the County’s key governmental
revenue sources. These sources account for 80%
of the current sources of funds received during
the fiscal year.
Taxes Charges for Services Inter-govern mental
Miscellaneous InterestIncomeSpecial Assessments
Governmental Fund Revenues
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Governmental Fund Revenues
Property Tax (Ad Valorem) –
An annual tax is levied on land,
buildings, and business
equipment. Multiple levies are
made for various purposes. A
county-wide levy is made to cover county-wide
operations and some capital projects. Other
levies are made in the unincorporated areas
(i.e., outside limits of cities in the County) or
parts thereof for specified purposes such as
Sheriff services and fire/emergency medical
services.
Public Service/Communications
Taxes – The Board levies a tax
of 10% on the use of electric,
water, and gas/propane utilities
and four cents per gallon on
the use of fuel oil in the unincorporated area.
Communications services are taxed on a
statewide basis, which includes a 4.98% local
component approved by the Board. These tax
proceeds are used for various purposes
including environmentally sensitive land
acquisition, parks, Sheriff services,
transportation, and for annual payments on
County debt incurred for major capital
projects.
Local Option Gas Tax - A tax of
six cents per gallon is levied
on motor fuel sold in the
County. Tax proceeds are
shared by the County and
cities for construction and maintenance of
roads.
Primary Taxes Levied by the Board of County Commissioners for General GovernmentPurposes
Fiscal Year 2019 Fiscal Year 2020 Fiscal Year 2021
CATEGORIES:
Ad valorem taxes $ 839.6 $ 916.7 $ 992.3
Other taxes 132.4 132.1 135.0
Special assessments 0.2 0.2 149.1
Licenses and permits 32.2 28.4 32.5
Intergovernmental 351.6 455.7 504.3
Charges for services 374.0 361.7 697.2
Fines and forfeitures 17.2 14.1 17.4
Interest 49.6 36.1 1.0
Miscellaneous 25.4 25.7 31.5
TOTAL $1,822.2 $ 1,970.7 $ 2,560.3
General Government Revenues
Fiscal Years Ended September 30,
2019, 2020 and 2021
Note: Amounts stated in millions
Note: Amounts stated in millions
FY2021
Ad valorem taxes,
$992.3, 39%
Other taxes, $135.0, 5%
Special assessments, $149.1, 6%
Licenses and
permits, $32.5, 1%
Intergovernmental,
$504.3, 20%
Charges for
services, $697.2, 27%
Fines and
forfeitures, $17.4, 1%Interest, $1.0 Miscellaneous,
$31.5, 1%
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Service fees - are established for the use of
County parks and facilities; building safety
services including plan review, permitting and
inspections; fire protection and EMS services;
streetlighting and animal services.
Impact Fees - Fees are charged on
new development to help pay for
its impact on transportation,
parks and recreation, schools,
fire, and law enforcement
services. School impact fee
collections are forwarded to the Orange County
School Board.
Primary Funds Received from Other Governments
(“Intergovernmental” Revenue)
Primary Service Fees Charged by the Board
of County Commissioners for General Government
Federal and State Grants - The
Federal and State governments
award grants to the County for a
variety of specific purposes and
programs such as criminal justice,
homeland security, social services, transportation
and environmental protection. State Revenue Sharing - Certain
State revenues are shared with
counties for operational purposes.
This source is used for county-
wide operations and for annual
payments on County debt incurred for major
capital projects.
State Sales Tax - A portion of Florida Sales Tax is
returned to counties for operational purposes.
This source is used for transportation and
other county-wide operations, and for annual
payments on County debt incurred for major
capital projects.
Governmental Fund Revenues
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Notes:
Excludes taxes and fees levied by the School Board, city governments, and other special districts.
- Property taxes based on a home assessed at $200,000 with $50,000 homestead exemption. One mill equals one dollar of tax
for each $1,000 of assessed value.
- Public Service taxes based on monthly use of 1,000 kilowatts for electricity and 10,000 gallons for water. Natural/bottled gas and fuel
oil also subject to tax. Communications Services Tax based on one home phone, two shared cell phones, and one cable TV/DVR box.
- Gas taxes based on 1,300 miles driven per month with fuel economy of 25 miles per gallon. State imposed gas tax is the portion
remitted back to counties.
- Sales tax is the portion remitted back to counties based on $2,000 of monthly purchases.
- Water and wastewater service based on monthly usage of 10,000 gallons.
(1) Local portion collected by the State and returned to the County. Replaces former County levies on telecommunications and cable TV.
(2) Collected by the State and returned to the County as Intergovernmental revenue.
Rates for Selected Revenues
For the year ended September 30, 2021
PROPERTY TAXES AND OTHER TAX LEVIES
Average Residential Cost
Tax or Fee Item Rate per Month per Year How Paid Where Paid
Property Taxes designated for:
- General County Services 4.04 mills $50.50 $606.00 Prop Tax Bill County-wide
- County Capital Projects 0.22 mills 2.75 33.00 Prop Tax Bill County-wide
- Parks Operations & Improvements 0.17 mills 2.13 25.50 Prop Tax Bill County-wide
- Fire Rescue 2.24 mills 28.00 336.00 Prop Tax Bill Unincorporated
- Law Enforcement (38% of funding)1.81 mills 22.63 271.50 Prop Tax Bill Unincorporated
Public Service Taxes:
- Electric Service 10%8.85 106.20 Utility Bill Unincorporated
- Water Service 10%2.02 24.24 Utility Bill Unincorporated
- Communications Services Tax (1)4.98%8.12 97.44 Phone/Cable Bill Unincorporated
Gas Taxes:
- Local Option Gas Tax 6 cents/gal 3.12 37.44 Gas Sales County-wide
- State Imposed Gas Tax (2)3 cents/gal 1.56 18.72 Gas Sales County-wide
Half-Cent State Sales Tax (2)0.5%10.00 120.00 Taxable Sales County-wide
CHARGES FOR SELECTED COUNTY SERVICES
Water and Wastewater Utility:
- Water Service Consump 24.15 289.80 Utility Bill Unincorporated
- Wastewater Service Consump 61.37 736.44 Utility Bill Unincorporated
Garbage, Trash & Recycling Service Flat per unit 20.42 245.00 Prop Tax Bill Unincorporated
Retention Pond Maintenance Service Flat per lot 6.50 78.00 Prop Tax Bill Unincorporated
Streetlighting Service Flat per lot 6.59 79.04 Prop Tax Bill Unincorporated
Total Tax Levies and Service Charges $258.70 $3,104.32
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Uses of County FundsGeneral Government
Expenditures
Governmental Fund Expenditures
Some services are provided
county-wide, while other
additional services are
provided specifically to citizens
residing in the unincorporated areas
outside the corporate limits of any
cities.
Annual operational expenses are
paid with the current revenues that
come in during the year and with
funds left over from the previous
fiscal year.
Major capital projects are usually
funded by proceeds from borrowing,
but also may be funded by prior
fiscal year funds on hand and
certain current revenues earmarked
for project purposes such as gas
taxes, impact fees, and a portion of
property and public service taxes.
Public
Safety
General
Govern-
ment
Transpor-
tation
Physical
Environ-
ment
Economic
Environ-
ment
Culture &
Recreation
Debt
Payments
Orange County provides a wide variety
of services to its citizens.
Human
Services
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Note: Amounts stated in millions
Human services,
$435.8, 18%
Culture and
recreation, $48.1, 2%
Capital outlay, $82.5, 3%
Debt service,
$30.5, 1%
Public safety,
$777.7, 33%
Physical
environment, $84.7, 4%
Transportation, $214.2, 9%Economic environment, $59.7, 3%
FY2021
General government, $648.0, 27%
Fiscal Year 2019 Fiscal Year 2020 Fiscal Year 2021
CATEGORIES:
General government $298.7 $320.9 $648.0
Public safety 677.5 724.9 777.7
Physical environment 81.3 85.0 84.7
Transportation 190.8 212.6 214.2
Economic environment 44.8 48.4 59.7
Human services 194.4 335.2 435.8
Culture and recreation 46.2 46.4 48.1
Debt service 37.8 31.7 30.5
Capital outlay 57.3 67.6 82.5
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,628.8 $1,872.7 $2,381.2
General Government Operating and
Capital Expenditures
For the years ended September 30,
2019, 2020 and 2021
Note: Amounts stated in millions
Governmental Fund Expenditures
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Governmental Fund Expenditures
Law Enforcement and Judicial System - This includes all services connected
with the enforcement of civil and criminal laws in
the community. Services include the Sheriff’s Office,
County jail system, the Clerk of the Circuit and
County Courts Office (“Clerk”), court administration
and reporting, and partial funding for the State
Attorney and Public Defender. Since July 1, 2004,
as a result of a State constitutional amendment, the
Clerk's court operations have been funded by State
appropriations.
Community Services - This covers a
wide range of services that preserve and enhance
citizen’s quality of life. Key services provided are
health and social services, veterans’ services,
children’s programs, animal services, cultural
services, parks and recreation, building/planning/
zoning and environmental regulation, and housing
assistance.
Transportation – Services provided for
transportation include county-wide road and transit
systems. Key activities include road and sidewalk
construction and maintenance, streetlights, and
partial funding for the Lynx bus system.
Fire Rescue – The provision of public safety
services for fire and health emergencies in the
County’s unincorporated areas, as well as disaster
planning and response, are included here. Services
cover fire suppression and prevention, emergency
medical services, and natural disaster planning and
recovery.
General Government - This provides
for various administrative and support services
vital to the County’s efficient operation. Key
services are the Mayor’s, Commissioners’ and
County Administrator’s offices, the operations of
the Comptroller, Supervisor of Elections, Property
Appraiser and Tax Collector, the legal, personnel,
purchasing and budgeting functions, and county-
wide support services such as facilities maintenance,
computer systems, internal mail, security, and radio
and telephone services.
Debt Payments - This includes the annual
installment payments necessary to repay funds the
County has borrowed in the past to acquire property,
construct major county facilities, or make major
equipment purchases. The debt section provides
further information on this subject.
The major categories
of County General
Government services are:
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Sources:
Office of Management
and Budget, Performance
Based Report, Fiscal Year
2020-21
(1) County Sheriff, based on 2021 budgeted amounts
(2) County Public Works
Department
(3) County Fire Rescue Department
Costs of Selected Services by Function
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Law Enforcement: (1)
Average cost per call dispatched $227
Average personnel cost per deputy per year $98,992
Average personnel cost per call $192
Corrections - Orange County Jail:
Cost per inmate per day $150
Cost per inmate per year $54,750
UTILITIES SYSTEM
Water Production cost per 100,000 gallons of water produced $84
Water Distribution operating and maintenance cost per mile of water main $4,546
Wastewater Collection operating and maintenance cost per mile of sewer main $38,841
Wastewater Treatment operating and maintenance cost per 100,000 gallons of wastewater treated $170
Solid Waste cost per ton processed $22
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Head Start cost per child per year $10,731
Parks and Recreation operating and maintenance cost per acre $17,133
Permitting and inspections:
Cost per development plan review $255
TRANSPORTATION
Traffic Engineering: (2)
Cost per centerline mile maintained per year $23,150
Cost per lane mile constructed $3,692,558
CONVENTION CENTER & TOURISM
Operating expense per delegate $86
FIRE RESCUE (3)
Average dispatch cost per call $41
Average personnel cost per firefighter per year $99,247
Average personnel and operating cost per on-scene emergency unit $728
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Risk Management average cost per claim:
Workers compensation $4,589
Property loss claims $11,586
Auto liability/physical damage $2,508
General liability $1,851
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Water Utilities System – This system
provides services relating to management of water
resources. Specific services include water supply,
wastewater treatment/reclamation, and stormwater
management. Revenues are generated through
service fees established for use of the County water
and wastewater utility system. Connection fees are
also charged on new development to help pay for its
impact on the water and wastewater system.
Solid Waste System - This system
provides services for the proper disposal or recycling
of garbage. Revenues are generated through
service fees established for garbage disposal at the
County landfill, or at one of its two transfer stations,
and mandatory garbage collection services in the
unincorporated areas of the County.
The Convention Center – This fund
covers services related mainly to the tourism and
convention industry that is a highly visible element
of the County's economy. The Center is a multi-
purpose facility designed for conventions, trade
shows, exhibits and other community activities.
Services provided by the Center are supported by a
variety of user fees related to the conduct of events
including hall rental and event services. A major
source of revenue reported by this fund is the Tourist
Development Tax, a six percent tax levied by the Board
on all short-term living quarters such as hotels,
motels, apartments, and campgrounds. Under State
law, these tax proceeds are restricted in their use.
The first five percent is used for tourism promotion,
cultural and sports facilities, and for operations and
debt repayment for the Convention Center. The sixth
percent is earmarked for tourism promotion and for
a portion of debt repayment for the City of Orlando’s
Amway Center. This fund provides major funding for
the Convention and Visitors Bureau (known as "Visit
Orlando") support for cultural and sporting events
related to tourism, and capital funding assistance for
community facilities such as the Amway Center and
the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, that
serve tourism and local residents.
County Enterprise Fund services are:Enterprise funds, or business-type activities, offer goods and services to the citizens of the County
and are intended to be self-supporting through user charges and fees. Orange County has three
enterprise funds, the Water Utilities System, the Solid Waste System and the Convention Center.
Enterprise Funds
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Enterprise Funds
Enterprise Fund
Revenues and Expenses
The Convention Center - Orange
County owns and operates the second largest
convention facility in the country. During Fiscal
Year 2021, the Center’s net position decreased
by $66.7 million from the prior year, due to the
continued effects of the Coronavirus pandemic
on the convention and tourism industries.
The Solid Waste System
provides facilities and administration relating
to the sanitary disposal of solid waste. Net
position increased by $7.8 million during the
year primarily due to an increase in operating
revenue.
The Water Utility System
provides water, wastewater and reclaimed
water services to over 200,000 customers.
Net position of the system increased by
$5.9 million compared to the FY 2020 increase.
This is largely due to increases in operating
revenues and capital contributions.
Fiscal Year 2019 Fiscal Year 2020 Fiscal Year 2021
CONVENTION CENTER:
Operating revenues $74.5 $42.8 $18.1
Operating expenses (79.7) (73.1) (50.2)
Operating loss (5.2) (30.3) (32.1)
Depreciation and amortization (80.0) (77.8) (75.1)
Tourist development tax 284.0 167.4 176.9
Other nonoperating
revenues (expenses) net (136.1)
(144.9)
(133.3)
Transfers out (3.1) (5.2) (3.1)
CHANGE IN NET POSITION $59.6 $(90.8) $(66.7)
SOLID WASTE
Operating revenues $36.7 $34.5 $40.7
Operating expenses (29.5) (27.5) (26.1)
Operating income 7.2 7.0 14.6
Depreciation and amortization (6.6) (6.6) (7.5)
Net nonoperating
revenues (expenses)3.9
2.2
0.7
CHANGE IN NET POSITION $4.5 $2.6 $7.8
WATER UTILITIES
Operating revenues $209.3 $214.3 $216.6
Operating expenses (151.7) (151.2) (149.3)
Operating income 57.6 63.1 67.3
Depreciation and amortization (80.9) (85.2) (86.9)
Net nonoperating
revenues (expenses)(0.4) (4.4) (2.6)
Capital contributions 106.4 84.8 87.2
Transfers out (8.9) (8.9) (9.7)
CHANGE IN NET POSITION $73.8 $49.4 $55.3
Enterprise Fund Revenues and Expenses
For the years ended September 30,
2019, 2020 and 2021
Note: Amounts stated in millions
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Section 218.415, Florida Statutes provides Orange County with the ability to conduct
investment activity consistent with a written plan adopted by its local governing body.
Orange County’s Investment Policy is adopted by the Board of County Commissioners,
and is administered by the Orange County Comptroller’s Finance and Accounting Department.
This Policy, along with the separate investment policies of the constitutional officers, details
authorized investment types and portfolio composition guidelines, in order to achieve the
primary objectives of the County’s investment activities which, in priority order, are: Safety,
Liquidity and Yield.
Note: Includes the Investment Portfolios for the Board of County Commissioners and all Constitutional Officers
Issuer Amount % of Portfolio
Demand and time deposits $ 287,120,984 10%
Florida PRIME 507,998,855 18
Florida CLASS 45,500,000 2
Money market mutual funds 99,087,209 4
U.S. Treasury notes 1,454,040,336 53
U.S. Agencies 343,344,105 13
Total $ 2,737,091,489 100%
Cash And Investments
Investment Policy
13%10%
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Capital Assets and Debt
Land
CIP
Buildings and
systems
Infrastructure
Machinery and
equipment
Intangible
Orange County’s investment in capital assets as of September 30, 2021, amounts to $7.09
billion (net of accumulated depreciation). This investment in capital assets includes land,
construction in progress (CIP), buildings and systems, infrastructure, machinery and
equipment, and intangible items. The overall net increase in the County’s capital assets for the
current fiscal year was 1.5% over last year. Major capital asset events in the current year included
the following:
• The County expended approximately $25.8 million on transportation projects during the
fiscal year with many roadway improvement initiatives in various stages of study, design,
permitting and construction.
• Capital assets valued at $118.2 million were received as capital contributions -
$75.5 million for governmental activities and $42.7 million for business-type activities.
• At fiscal year-end, the County had outstanding construction contracts for various projects
totaling approximately $126.3 million.
Orange County maintains a Capital Improvement Program which covers a five-year period. The
Office of Management and Budget determines the amount of funding available for capital projects.
Proposed projects are prioritized and the available funds are allocated accordingly.
$1,538,192,823
$534,051,481
$2,272,146,462
$1,728,313,361
$175,486,495
$839,826,849
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Capital Assets and Debt
LONG-TERM OUTSTANDING DEBT
FY 2020 FY 2021 INCREASE / (DECREASE)
Tourist Development Tax Bonds $ 814,791,847 $766,080,684 ($ 48,711,163)
Sales Tax Bonds 181,736,474 163,251,531 (18,484,943)
Water Utilities Bonds 83,823,218 261,752,367 177,929,149
Water Utilities State Revolving Loans 95,610,751 90,401,022 (5,209,729)
Special Revenue Debt 26,972,654 20,114,184 (6,858,470)
$ 1,202,934,944 $ 1,301,599,788 $ 98,664,844
While the County is able to balance its budget each year for operating expenses, it does go
into debt for the acquisition of most major facilities and equipment. This is done to extend
the payment for such things over their useful lives; much like a citizen does with a home
mortgage or car loan. By doing this, the burden for paying for these facilities and equipment is
spread out to all of the future taxpayers who will benefit, rather than only those present at the time
of construction or acquisition.
As of September 30, 2021, outstanding County debt was $1.30 billion. Total debt outstanding
increased by approximately $99 million during the 2021 Fiscal Year. This increase is the net result
of the issuance of new debt and scheduled principal payments from previously issued debt. During
the 2021 fiscal year, the County had one revenue bond issuance as follows:
• $140.7 million of Water and Wastewater Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2020, to finance
capital improvements to the Water Utilities System.
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State law prohibits the County from pledging facilities or equipment as collateral for debt.
Instead, the County pledges certain sources of revenue to make debt installment
payments. These pledged revenues must first be used to pay the installments due.
Amounts left over may be used for ongoing operations.
TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT
TAX BONDS
SALES
TAX BONDS
UTILITIES
SYSTEM BONDS
AND LOANS
SPECIAL
REVENUE
DEBT
• Pledged Revenue
Source: First five cents
of the six cent Tourist
Development Tax
• Use of Borrowed
Funds: Orange County
Convention Center
facility; Community
Venues
• Pledged Revenue
Source: Sales Tax levied
by the State and shared
with the County
• Use of Borrowed
Funds: Jail and
courthouse facilities;
Old Courthouse
conversion to historical
museum; other County
service facilities
• Pledged Revenue
Source: Customer
charges for water and
wastewater services
• Use of Borrowed
Funds: Water
production and
distribution system;
wastewater collection
and treatment system
• Pledged Revenue
Source: Public Service
Tax, other County
general operating
revenues, and certain
State revenues shared
with the County
• Use of borrowed
funds: County
service facilities;
environmentally
sensitive and park land
acquisition; acquisition
of machinery and
equipment
Debt Per Capita as of September 30, 2021
Debt per capita includes all types of debt including bonds, loans, notes and capital leases.
$914
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
$1,058 $1,005
$921 $850 $893
Capital Assets and Debt
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Orange County has experienced dynamic changes over the years.
Maintaining adequate public services to provide good quality of life
is a key challenge faced by the County and other local governments.
This trend information is presented to display a five-year view of changes
in County government financial indicators. The following tables provide a
compilation of these indicators in the general categories of property values
and taxes, demographics, principal taxpayers, and principal employers. Key
information is provided for general overview purposes.
Summary of Key Trend Indicators
TREND CATEGORY CURRENTVALUE FIVE-YEAR CHANGE ($)FIVE-YEAR CHANGE (%)
AVERAGE CHANGE PER YEAR
Total Appraised Property Value $222.1 billion $74.8 billion
50.8%10.1%
Total TaxableProperty Value $155.5 billion $55.2 billion
55.0%11.0%
Total PropertyTaxes Collected $1.022 billion $320.2 million
45.6%9.1%
County-wide Property Tax Levy $4.43per $1,000 $0per $1,000
zero zero
UnincorporatedProperty Tax Levy $4.05
per $1,000
$0
per $1,000
zero zero
Population 1,457,940 177,553 13.9%2.8%
Labor Force 754,627 33,391 4.6%.9%
ConsumerPrice Index 274.3 32.9 13.6%2.7%
Retail Sales $117.7 billion $22.4 billion 23.4%4.7%
Gasoline Sales- Gallons 728.8
million
(40.6)
million
(5.2%)(1.1%)
ArrivingAir Visitors 17.1 million (3.7) (million)(17.7%)(3.5%)
County Demographics and Trend Indicators
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TAXPAYER TYPE OF BUSINESS
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE
Walt Disney World Tourism $12.0 billion 7.72%
Universal Studios Tourism 3.3 billion 2.12%
Hilton Resorts Tourism 2.1 billion 1.35%
Marriott Corporation Tourism 2.0 billion 1.29%
Orange Lake Country Club Tourism 1.4 billion 0.90%
Duke Energy/Progress Energy Electric Utility 1.0 billion 0.64%
Westgate Resorts s Tourism 814 million 0.52%
Hyatt Resort Tourism 790 million 0.51%
Wyndham Resorts Tourism 696 million 0.45%
Vistana Development Tourism 691 million 0.44%
EMPLOYER EMPLOYEES
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COUNTY EMPLOYMENT
Walt Disney World Co.58,478 8.11%
Universal Orlando Resort 26,000 3.61%
Orange County Public Schools 25,125 3.49%
Orlando Health 23,192 3.22%
Florida Hospital/Advent Health System 20,726 2.87%
University of Central Florida 12,489 1.73%
Orange County Government 11,599 1.61%
Lockheed Martin 8,099 1.12%
Darden Restaurants, Inc.5,127 0.71%
SeaWorld Orlando 4,929 0.68%
Principal Taxpayers Fiscal Year 2021
Principal Employers Fiscal Year 2021
Notes: • Assessed Value is reported based on the fiscal year in which associated tax revenue is recognized - e.g., the 2020 tax roll data is reported here for Fiscal Year 2021, as that is the period of collection and revenue recognition.• Percentage of Total County Employment uses an Employed Labor Force figure of 720,932 for Orange County, as reported by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics.
Sources:
• Assessed Value - Orange County Property Appraiser
• Employees - Orlando Business Journal: 2021 Book of Lists, Orange County Statistics
County Demographics and Trend Indicators
Contact Information
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Contact Information
Board of County Commissionerswww.orangecountyfl.net
Elected Constitutional Officers
Phone Email
Jerry L. Demings County Mayor (407) 836-7370 Mayor@ocfl.net
Mayra Uribe, Vice Mayor District 3 (407) 836-5140 district3@ocfl.net
Nicole H. Wilson District 1 (407) 836-7350 district1@ocfl.net
Christine Moore District 2 (407) 836-7350 district2@ocfl.net
Maribel Gomez Cordero District 4 (407) 836-7350 district4@ocfl.net
Emily Bonilla District 5 (407) 836-7350 district5@ocfl.net
Victoria J. Siplin District 6 (407) 836-5860 district6@ocfl.net
Phone Website
Tiffany Moore Russell Clerk of the Circuit and
County Courts
(407) 836-2000 www.myorangeclerk.com
Phil Diamond, CPA Comptroller (407) 836-5690 www.occompt.com
Amy Mercado Property Appraiser (407) 836-5044 www.ocpafl.org
John W. Mina Sheriff (407) 254-7000 www.ocso.com
Bill Cowles Supervisor of Elections (407) 836-2070 www.ocfelections.com
Scott Randolph Tax Collector (407) 836-2705 www.octaxcol.com
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The County Comptroller, an elected official answering
directly to the citizens of Orange County, acts as watchdog
for the public in the use of County resources.
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Auditor
To protect taxpayers, the Comptroller oversees County
revenues and spending for their annual $5.9 billion
budget. The Comptroller records revenues and pre-audits
payments on behalf of Orange County Government to
ensure that taxpayer funds are being used lawfully.
The Comptroller also holds and invests available Orange
County funds with the goals of safety, liquidity and yield.
County Recorder
The Comptroller preserves and maintains the
Orange County Official Records. Documents like
deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments and notices of
commencement are recorded and digitally indexed into an
electronic system. Documents dating back to the 1840’s
are available at www.occompt.com. Residents can also
sign up for Property Fraud Alert at the website.
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners and Clerk to the Value Adjustment Board
The Comptroller prepares and maintains the minutes of
the Orange County Commission and other government
meetings for the public. The Comptroller also administers
the Orange County Value Adjustment Board to allow
property owners to contest their property assessments
Government Watch: Orange County citizens and employees can report instances of fraud, waste, or abuse of County resources to the Government Watch hotline. Reports may be made anonymously by calling 311 or by accessing the OCFL 311 mobile app.
The Office of the County Comptroller
Board Meeting Minutes24
Official RecordsRecorded772,790
Payroll Payments Issued197,380 checks and deposits
Vendor and Other Payments Issued146,540 checks and deposits
Procurement Card Payments Processed44,390
Tagged Assets
Inventoried59,650
Work Activity Statistics
for the 2021 Fiscal Year
This function serves as a check and balance, and results in the greatest accounting integrity
and safeguarding of public assets. As a constitutional officer, the Comptroller operates
independently of County Government.
Services performed by the County Comptroller can be classified into three broad categories:
financial, audit, and records administration. The Comptroller's specific roles include serving as
chief financial officer, treasurer, county auditor, clerk of the board, recorder, and custodian of
County funds and records.