Florida Budget Explorer Counties Duval County
Duval County 1,079,044 residents · county seat Jacksonville
$66.3M in local projects
- Sales tax
- 7.5%6% State + 1.5% county
- Gas tax
- 46.1¢16.0¢ local
- School funding per student
- $9,01766% from the State
- State-set school tax (RLE)
- 3.001 millsstatewide 3.057
- Local projects
- $66.3M$61 per resident · rank 47 of 67
- Vetoed here
- $10.9M20 items
- FDOT work program
- $1.36Bthis year · $2.98B over five years
The State’s school formula gives Duval County schools $1.40B this year — $922M from the State and $482M from local property taxes, for 155,721 students (including 28,796 on state scholarships).
A project is placed in a county only when its House or Senate request form, or its title, names the place. Statewide programs and projects serving several counties are not placed on any one county.
2024–2026 legislators whose districts include part of this county
| Member | Funded projects sponsored |
|---|---|
| Rep. Wyman DugganHouse District 12 · Republican | $52.0M39 projects statewide |
| Sen. Clay YarboroughSenate District 4 · Republican | $45.1M55 projects statewide |
| Rep. Jessica BakerHouse District 17 · Republican | $15.7M5 projects statewide |
| Rep. Dean BlackHouse District 15 · Republican | $11.7M18 projects statewide |
| Sen. Tracie DavisSenate District 5 · Democrat | $7.0M11 projects statewide |
| Rep. Kiyan MichaelHouse District 16 · Republican | $3.3M6 projects statewide |
| Rep. Kimberly DanielsHouse District 14 · Democrat | —No funded projects sponsored |
| Rep. Angela "Angie" NixonHouse District 13 · Democrat | —No funded projects sponsored |
The legislators on this site are from the 2024–2026 Legislature, which wrote this budget. After the November 3, 2026 election, your representative or senator may be someone else. To find who represents your address now:
Local projects placed in Duval County (79)
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA - Mathews Academic Building Renovation$10.0M
- Jacksonville Regional Corridor - I-295 to US-1$8.1M
- Improving Safety & Security in Downtown Jacksonville$5.0M
- Jacksonville - Wigmore Street Vehicle Overpass$5.0M
- Jacksonville Classical Academy Expansion$3.0M
- Jacksonville University - Accelerated Nursing Programs$2.0M
- Here Tomorrow - Suicide Prevention and Outpatient Mental Health Service Access$2.0M
- Culinary Institute of America - Downtown Jacksonville Campus$2.0M
- OCEARCH Mayport Research and Operations Center$2.0M
- Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial: REMIND (Robotic Microsurgery)$1.7M
- UF Health Jacksonville- Operating Support$1.5M
- Operation New Uniform$1.4M
- Jacksonville Museum of Science and History (MOSH) Genesis$1.3M
- Sulzbacher Center - Enterprise Village$1.0M
- Jacksonville - McCoys Creek Park$1.0M
- National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum$1.0M
- Cathedral Arts Project Education Programs$992K
- Jacksonville - Baymeadows Road Crosswalk Improvements$972K
- Exchange Club of Northeast Florida - Parent Aide$895K
- Daniel Memorial - Florida Statewide Psychiatric Treatment Program for Children Facility Improvement$800K
- ex-USS Orleck (DD 886) Project: Improving Public Access, And Safety for Naval Museum$782K
- Atlantic Beach Sherman Creek Dredging .$650K
- Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office - Drone First Responder Program$610K
- Hope Haven Association - Early Autism/Disabilities Diagnosis$600K
- North Florida School of Special Education - Community Integrated Employment for Workforce Development$500K
- Walk Off Charities - Expansion of Youth Baseball & Softball Development Programs for Under-served Youth$500K
- Leadership Center Development Project .$500K
- Five Star Veterans Center Expansion: Phase 3$500K
- Cecil Airport Taxiway E Extension$500K
- North Florida Arts, Agriculture and Entrepreneurship After School Program$490K
- Women’s Center of Jacksonville: Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program$462K
- First Coast High School Maritime Academy$450K
- Pine Castle Community Home$450K
- Family Support Services of North Florida - Foster Youth: Bridge to Work$450K
- Jacksonville Arts & Music School (JAMS) - What A Leader (W.A.L.) Program$400K
- Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens Lion’s Camp Education Center$400K
- Tiny Talkers Initiative$350K
- The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services - Circuit 8 Mental Health$350K
- Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center - See the Girl: Continuity of Care Model$350K
- Northeast Florida Builders Association Workforce Education Expansion$350K
- Jacksonville School for Autism Supportive Transition & Employment Placement (STEP) Program .$300K
- The Arc Jacksonville - IDD Family Support & Navigation Pilot$300K
- Virtual Tutoring Support Program for Duval County Public Schools$250K
- Florida Dyslexia Literacy Center$250K
- Jacksonville Sports Foundation - Florida Sports Workforce Apprenticeship Initiative$250K
- Mission House - Emergency Care and Medical Services for the Uninsured and Homeless$250K
- The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services, Inc.: Holocaust Survivor Support Services .$250K
- Brooks Rehabilitation NextGen Ability Play Zones$250K
- Five Star Veterans Center Homeless Housing and Re-integration Project$250K
- Parenting with Love and Limits (PLL) Evidenced Based Family Stabilization and Trauma Model$250K
- Critical Infrastructure Upgrades for Youth Crisis Center$233K
- The Jacksonville History Center$225K
- Atlantic Beach Dora Drive Stormwater Mitigation Pond$213K
- READ USA Workforce Development Program Through Literacy Tutoring$200K
- Global Leadership Academy Athletic Facility Completion Project$200K
- The Arc Jacksonville - Workforce Innovation & Career Development for Individuals with IDDs$200K
- Trinity Rescue Mission - Capacity and Operations Enhancement$200K
- The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services - Duval County Mental Health$200K
- Atlantic Beach Marshside Septic Tank Elimination Phase 2$200K
- Northeast Security and First Responders Program$200K
- JAX Chamber Foundation - The Bridges Competitive Small Business Initiative$175K
- NAMI Jacksonville - PEER Link - Peer Navigation and Mental Health Support$150K
- Jacksonville Fair Restroom Buildings Phase 3$0Vetoed
- Edward Waters University - Living, Learning, and Community Multiplex$0Vetoed
- Jacksonville - 11th and 12th Street Connector$0Vetoed
- Jacksonville - Hogan Street Emerald Trail from Union Street to 1st Street$0Vetoed
- Carnegie Learning Math Success For All Pilot$0Vetoed
- Junior Achievement of North Florida Experiential Learning Center$0Vetoed
- Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council, Inc. - Drew Rehabilitation$0Vetoed
- Gateway - Community Outreach$0Vetoed
- Fresh Foundations Workforce Development Program$0Vetoed
- Operation Restore: Therapeutic Initiative for Veterans & their Families$0Vetoed
- Atlantic Beach - Sailfish Drive Multi-Use Path$0Vetoed
- Historic Eastside Community Preventive Health and Wellness Initiative$0Vetoed
- Sowing SEEDS Project - A Workforce Development Program$0Vetoed
- Nwawmara Center for Integrative Health - Nature-Based Wellness Workforce Initiative$0Vetoed
- Planned to A.T. Financial Literacy Curriculum Expansion in Duval County Public Schools$0Vetoed
- Striving for Excellence Inc.$0Vetoed
- Northeast Florida Builders Association Workforce Education Expansion Operations$0Vetoed
Vetoed items naming Duval County (20)
| Item | Vetoed |
|---|---|
| Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) - 200 New Slots - Duval County | $3.2M |
| Jacksonville Fair Restroom Buildings Phase 3 (HF 1101) (SF 2175) | $1.8M |
| Jacksonville - 11th and 12th Street Connector (HF 1581) (SF 2931) | $750K |
| Jacksonville - Hogan Street Emerald Trail from Union Street to 1st Street (HF 2922) (SF 3119) | $750K |
| Edward Waters University - Living, Learning, and Community Multiplex (HF 1906) (SF 2652) | $666K |
| Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) - 50 New Slots - Duval County | $591K |
| Carnegie Learning Math Success for All Pilot (HF 2928) (SF 3276) | $500K |
| Junior Achievement of North Florida Experiential Learning Center (HF 2948) (SF 2813) | $350K |
| Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council, Inc. - Drew Rehabilitation (HF 1002) (SF 2656) | $350K |
| Edward Waters University - Living, Learning, and Community Multiplex (HF 1906) (SF 2652) | $334K |
| Gateway - Community Outreach (HF 1226) (SF 3414) | $300K |
| Fresh Foundations Workforce Development Program (HF 1290) (SF 3145) | $275K |
| Operation Restore: Therapeutic Initiative for Veterans & their Families (HF 1884) | $195K |
| Atlantic Beach - Sailfish Drive Multi-Use Path (HF 2920) (SF 2709) | $195K |
| Historic Eastside Community Preventive Health and Wellness Initiative (HF 1293) (SF 2396) | $137K |
| Sowing SEEDS Project - A Workforce Development Program (HF 2369) (SF 2828) | $133K |
| Nwawmara Center for Integrative Health - Nature-Based Wellness Workforce Initiative (HF 1296) (SF 2829) | $125K |
| Planned to A.T. Financial Literacy Curriculum Expansion in Duval County Public Schools (HF 2924) (SF 2701) | $100K |
| Striving for Excellence Inc. (HF 1283) (SF 1809) | $100K |
| Northeast Florida Builders Association Workforce Education Expansion Operations (HF 1200) (SF 2939) | $100K |
Cities
| City | After vetoes | Per resident |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $15.1M | $15 |
| Atlantic Beach | $1.1M | $79 |
| Baldwin | $0 | $0.00 |
| Jacksonville Beach | $0 | $0.00 |
| Neptune Beach | $0 | $0.00 |
Signed into law · FY 2026-27
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