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Highlands County School Board: distributions from the state
School board, Highlands County. Every distribution the Florida Department of Revenue paid this government, by tax program and month, from the Department's own ledger.
| Group | 12 months to Sep 2026 | The 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local option taxes | $9,574,435 | $9,696,678 | -1.3% |
| State revenue sharing and other state shared revenue | $223,250 | $223,250 | 0.0% |
Fiscal distributions, not economic indicators: these are the dollars the Florida Department of Revenue paid this government in each month, after the state's own deductions and adjustments, on the Department's payment schedule. They do not measure sales, income or activity in the area. Group totals add every line the Department printed in those months, except its net lines, whose components are already counted. A type paid quarterly or irregularly is summed over the same months.
Local option taxes
Discretionary sales surtax, school capital outlay, monthlyLocal option taxes 12 months to Sep 2026: $6,794,611 -4.8% on the 12 before
Latest month and last 12 months
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Latest line, Sep 2026 | $527,479 |
| 12 months to Sep 2026 | $6,794,611 |
| The 12 months before | $7,138,593 |
| Change | -4.8% |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,209,035 partial, 9 of 12 | $6,794,611 |
| 2025 | $7,144,058 | $7,138,593 |
| 2024 | $6,938,670 | $6,965,420 |
| 2023 | $7,111,740 | $7,110,925 |
| 2022 | $6,631,462 | $6,427,175 |
| 2021 | $5,916,095 | $5,757,470 |
| 2020 | $5,143,833 | $5,082,050 |
| 2019 | $5,141,909 | $5,093,610 |
| 2018 | $5,118,026 | $5,081,344 |
| 2017 | $3,911,910 partial, 10 of 12 | $2,815,541 partial, 7 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Department of Revenue tax type "Discretionary - School", Mar 2017 to Sep 2026, 115 months with a line. Paid monthly; a month with no line is left blank.
Discretionary sales surtax, school capital outlay, quarterlyLocal option taxes 12 months to Sep 2026: $2,779,824 +8.7% on the 12 before
Latest month and last 12 months
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Latest line, Aug 2026 | $719,819 |
| 12 months to Sep 2026 | $2,779,824 |
| The 12 months before | $2,558,085 |
| Change | +8.7% |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,149,507 partial | $2,779,824 partial |
| 2025 | $2,603,869 | $2,558,085 |
| 2024 | $2,400,229 | $2,321,608 |
| 2023 | $2,193,755 | $2,202,152 |
| 2022 | $2,212,749 | $2,115,628 |
| 2021 | $1,477,918 | $1,360,888 |
| 2020 | $1,157,492 | $1,111,345 |
| 2019 | $1,052,128 | $1,052,030 |
| 2018 | $1,038,604 | $1,016,264 |
| 2017 | $637,426 partial | $405,855 partial |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Department of Revenue tax type "Disc Qtrly - School", May 2017 to Aug 2026, 38 months with a line. Paid quarterly, in the month the Department pays it; the trailing 12 month chart view needs twelve consecutive months and so stays empty for this type.
State revenue sharing and other state shared revenue
Pari-mutuel wagering distributionState revenue sharing and other state shared revenue 12 months to Sep 2026: $223,250 0.0% on the 12 before
Latest month and last 12 months
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Latest line, Apr 2026 | $55,812 |
| 12 months to Sep 2026 | $223,250 |
| The 12 months before | $223,250 |
| Change | 0.0% |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $223,250 partial | $223,250 partial |
| 2025 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2024 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2023 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2022 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2021 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2020 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2019 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2018 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2017 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2016 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2015 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2014 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2013 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2012 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2011 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2010 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2009 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2008 | $223,250 | $223,250 |
| 2007 | $223,250 | $223,250 partial |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Department of Revenue tax type "Pari-Mutuel", Jan 2007 to Apr 2026, 80 months with a line. Paid when due, not on a monthly schedule; months without a line are not gaps.
Sources on this page
- Florida Department of Revenue, Revenue Accounting: Florida Department of Revenue, Revenue Confirmation Online, distributions to local governments. Fiscal distributions, not economic indicators: these are the dollars the Florida Department of Revenue paid this government in each month, after the state's own deductions and adjustments, on the Department's payment schedule. They do not measure sales, income or activity in the area. Lag: A distribution is posted on the day it is paid, so the current month is partial until its last payment run; a month is complete once the following month has begun. Checked against the annual summaries of the Office of Tax Research: Florida Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Research, Forms 4, 5 and 6 and the CST local tax distributions workbook. Fiscal data: how it is read.
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Highlands County ledger, CSV Statewide fiscal workbook
The county CSV is every line the Department printed for every payee in Highlands County, as printed. The statewide workbook has every payee's last 12 months and annual figures, the checks against the Department's annual summaries, gaps and net line differences.