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Brevard County, Florida · questions

Brevard County: questions people ask

Answered from the same public records the rest of the site cites — each answer links to the page that shows its work.

How big is Brevard County's 2026 budget?

Brevard County, Florida appropriated $2,425,831,993 for 2026, across 5 funds. The largest are County departments (Board agencies) ($2.1 billion, 86%), Elected officers (Charter Officers) ($258.4 million, 11%), Changes between the July proposal and adoption ($39.5 million, 2%). Walk the whole money trail.

How much does Brevard County spend on the sheriff and the jail?

Lines whose names match the sheriff and the jail add to $221,948,103 in the 2026 budget (9% of the total): Sheriff’s Office $220.4 million, Community Corrections $1.5 million. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.

How much does Brevard County spend on roads?

Lines whose names match roads add to $45,335,377 in the 2026 budget (2% of the total): Road & Bridge $30.5 million, Road & Bridge District 4 MSTU $4.8 million, Road & Bridge District 1 MSTU $4.5 million, Road & Bridge District 2 MSTU $2 million, Road & Bridge District 5 MSTU $1.7 million, and 3 more. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.

Are these numbers checked?

Yes. Every total marked complete is checked against the sum of its parts, to the cent: 141 of 141 checks pass. Where the county's own pages disagree, the money trail keeps the printed number and says so. See every check.

What is the property tax on a home in Brevard County?

For a $300,000 home, taxed as a homestead, the published rates come to about $3,116 a year (about $260 a month). Enter your own value to see where every dollar goes, by government and by what it pays for.

When is the next election in Brevard County, and how do I vote?

The next election is the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting — the statewide minimum runs Oct 24 to Oct 31. Your election office is the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections (321-290-8683 (321-290-VOTE)). Dates, hours, ID rules and where to vote.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 6 public documents: Brevard County Resolution No. 26-091 — Final Operating and Capital Budget, FY2026-27; Brevard County FY2026-27 Proposed Line Item Budgets (32 department spreadsheets); Brevard County Operating and Capital Budget, Proposed FY2026-27 (budget book); Brevard County Property Appraiser — 2026 Certification of Taxable Value (DR-420), all taxing authorities; and more. Every amount on the site cites its document and page. The full document list.

What's missing — what hasn't been gathered yet?

11 open items, each a document still to get or a question the records raise: The adopted budget book; Brevard Public Schools’ budget; How many septic systems are left in the lagoon watershed; and more. A gap means "not gathered yet," never "hidden." The docket.

Can I download the data?

Yes, free: the 2026 budget as CSV (opens in any spreadsheet) or as JSON. Each row has its fund-and-department path, amount, and source document and page. Please cite the original document; County Commons is a guide to it.

Is this an official Brevard County government website?

No. County Commons is an independent, nonpartisan, citizen-built project with no affiliation with any government. Official sites: Brevard County, Brevard Public Schools, Town of Melbourne Beach. It computes and cites public records, and never endorses candidates or takes sides on ballot measures. How every number is sourced.