Florida Budget Explorer Counties Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County 1,556,161 residents · county seat West Palm Beach
$94.6M in local projects
- Sales tax
- 6.5%6% State + 0.5% county
- Gas tax
- 46.1¢16.0¢ local
- School funding per student
- $9,88430% from the State
- State-set school tax (RLE)
- 3.033 millsstatewide 3.057
- Local projects
- $94.6M$61 per resident · rank 48 of 67
- Vetoed here
- $23.6M36 items
- FDOT work program
- $801Mthis year · $3.16B over five years
The State’s school formula gives Palm Beach County schools $2.06B this year — $629M from the State and $1.44B from local property taxes, for 208,857 students (including 32,951 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 |
|---|---|
| Sen. Gayle HarrellSenate District 31 · Republican | $102M43 projects statewide |
| Rep. John SnyderHouse District 86 · Republican | $80.7M35 projects statewide |
| Rep. Peggy Gossett-SeidmanHouse District 91 · Republican | $32.4M26 projects statewide |
| Sen. Mack BernardSenate District 24 · Democrat | $30.6M23 projects statewide |
| Sen. Lori BermanSenate District 26 · Democrat | $29.2M20 projects statewide |
| Rep. Meg WeinbergerHouse District 94 · Republican | $13.4M20 projects statewide |
| Rep. Anne GerwigHouse District 93 · Republican | $11.9M11 projects statewide |
| Sen. Tina Scott PolskySenate District 30 · Democrat | $10.3M20 projects statewide |
| Rep. Debra TendrichHouse District 89 · Democrat | $4.5M6 projects statewide |
| Rep. Jervonte "Tae" EdmondsHouse District 88 · Democrat | $1.9M2 projects statewide |
| Rep. Kelly SkidmoreHouse District 92 · Democrat | $1.1M2 projects statewide |
| Rep. Emily GregoryHouse District 87 · Democrat · Took office March 24, 2026 | —No funded projects sponsored |
| Rep. Rob LongHouse District 90 · 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 Palm Beach County (125)
- FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY - Health Professions Training and Research Facility$20.0M
- University of Florida - Biomedical Innovation and Technology - Scripps$6.3M
- Wellington Water and Sewer Extension$4.6M
- Els for Autism - Specialized Autism Recreation Complex$3.0M
- Downtown West Palm Beach Signalization Upgrades - Phase 3$3.0M
- West Palm Beach - Old Okeechobee Rail Safety Intersection Improvements$3.0M
- Cox Science Center and Aquarium Expansion$3.0M
- Palm Beach County Airport Renaming$2.8M
- Belle Glade - H1 Basin Stormwater Improvements$2.3M
- Palm Beach Atlantic University - LeMieux Center for Public Policy$2.0M
- Palm Beach County Australian Avenue Drainage Improvements$2.0M
- Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) Southside Phases 3 and 4$2.0M
- Boys & Girls Club & Teen Workforce Readiness Center of West Palm Beach$1.5M
- Florida Atlantic University - Florida Atlantic University Lab Schools - Center for Educational Strategy and Innovation .$1.5M
- The Arc of Palm Beach County - Completion of Special Needs Shelter$1.5M
- Florida Atlantic University - Seatech Dania Beach Campus Seawall Repair$1.5M
- Riviera Beach Utility Special District - New Water Treatment Plant Construction$1.5M
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center Lifesaving Water Treatment System for Sick or Injured Sea Turtles$1.5M
- YMCA of the Palm Beaches Community Center$1.5M
- Florida Atlantic University - Max Planck Florida Scientific Fellows Program (MPFSFP)$1.1M
- Palm Beach State College - Transportation Technology Expansion Project$1.1M
- Place of Hope - Child Welfare Services$1.0M
- Alzheimer’s Community Care Critical Support Initiative and Facility Repairs and Renovations$1.0M
- UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center Outdoor Educational Pavilion$1.0M
- Delray Beach - Swinton Ave & Atlantic Ave Intersection Improvements$1.0M
- The IDDeal Place - Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Permanent Housing$900K
- Palm Beach County Central County Sports Field House$900K
- The Center Presents Wonder Works Florida Youth Innovation and Workforce Skills Initiative$881K
- Palm Beach County - Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park Improvements$850K
- Hanley Foundation - Casa Flores Program for Peripartum Women and Their Children$800K
- Palm Springs Dolan Road Safety Improvements$750K
- H.O.W. Angel Fund: Assistance for Women with Ovarian Cancer$650K
- Peanut Island Coast Guard Facility and Bunker Restoration$650K
- ChildNet - Foster Care Family Visitation Center Expansion$625K
- Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Genetic Testing Phase 2$625K
- West Lake Phase 1 Park Improvements$600K
- Busch Wildlife Sanctuary’s Environmental Education Program$500K
- The Lord’s Place - Youth Center at The Lord’s Place Family Campus$500K
- Alpert Jewish Family Service - Mental Health First Aid$500K
- Palm Beach County RESTORE Reentry Program$500K
- Big Dog Ranch Rescue - Animal Abuse Hotline Pilot Program$500K
- Greenacres Septic-to-Sewer Conversion$500K
- JARC Community Works Program$495K
- Autism Therapeutic Wellness Program$450K
- Zoological Society of Palm Beaches Habitat and Security Enhancements$450K
- Roosevelt Elementary School Program Enhancements$440K
- Els for Autism Foundation - Specialized Workforce Training Program$400K
- Exchange Club Parent Aide - Palm Beach & Broward County$400K
- Veteran Suicide Prevention- Fort Freedom$400K
- Boca Raton Drinking Water Transmission and Distribution Improvements - Boca Riviera$375K
- Loxahatchee Groves Stormwater System Rehabilitation Phase lll$375K
- West Palm Beach Membrane Pilot Testing for Use of Alternative Water Supply$375K
- Highland Beach - Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Improvement Project$375K
- Glades Workforce Expansion$373K
- Boca Raton High School Robotics Lab & Teams Expansion Palm Beach County School District$350K
- Indian Trail Improvement District M-0 Canal West Levee Mitigation and Re-enforcement$350K
- Jupiter - Toney Penna & Central Boulevard Intersection Improvements$350K
- Palm Beach - Peanut Island and Lake Worth Lagoon Habitat Restoration$330K
- Alpert Jewish Family Service - Community Access Life Line (CALL) Service$300K
- Promise Fund$300K
- Ocean Ridge Water Main Replacement Program$300K
- Palm Beach Gardens Economic Development Infrastructure$300K
- Jupiter Narrows Conservation Alliance - Andrew ’’Red’’ Harris Mangrove Islands Restoration in the Jupiter Narrows$260K
- Behavioral Challenges Therapeutic Inclusion Program - Creating Pathways to Possibilities for Individuals with Autism, Down syndrome & Developmental Disabilities$250K
- Jewish Family Services - Keep Families Working Summer Camp Scholarship$250K
- Hookin Veterans$250K
- Wandering Rescue and Prevention Project$250K
- ALICE Population Food Security & Care Management Program$250K
- Palm Beach Gardens Thompson River Dredging$250K
- Palm Springs Canal 9 Sewer Force Main Replacement$250K
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach - Resilient Housing for Veterans, Essential Employees and Seniors$250K
- Aging in Place with Grace, By Rales Jewish Family Services$247K
- Jupiter Seminole Basin Water Quality Improvements$242K
- Faulk Center for Counseling - Expansion of Mental Health Services for Low-Income Families$236K
- HabCenter Boca Raton - Employment and Empowerment Programs for Individuals with Disabilities$213K
- Hate Ends Now Traveling Holocaust Cattle Car Exhibit$207K
- Westlake - GoWest Public Transportation$203K
- Boca School for Autism: Bridge to Success (B2S) Micro-Enterprise Vocational Job Training Program$200K
- Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Water Vessels for Hazard Mitigation$200K
- Jupiter Alma’s Place Drainage and Water Quality Improvements$169K
- West Palm Beach Fire Department Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Package$163K
- Jupiter Alternate A1A (SR 811) - Sawfish Bay Outfall Improvements$125K
- Achievement Centers: Safe and Secure Learning Environments$121K
- Loxahatchee River Headwaters Invasive Exotic Plant Removal$113K
- Royal Palm Beach Storm Drain Outfall Replacement and Reinforcement$113K
- CityHouse - Home and Hope Project$100K
- Jupiter A1A Beach Front Drainage Improvements$100K
- North Palm Beach Pavement Preservation$100K
- inSIGHT Through Education - Traveling Holocaust Exhibit$83K
- Jupiter - High Speed Rail Safety Fencing$50K
- PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE - Boca Raton Administration Building Remodel$0Vetoed
- Multi-Mission Aircraft - Emergency Response Expansion for Palm Beach County$0Vetoed
- Palm Beach County Water Treatment Plant No. 8 Membrane Expansion$0Vetoed
- Connections Autism School & Vocational Center Expansion$0Vetoed
- Palm Beach County Water Treatment Plant No. 2 Expansion$0Vetoed
- Resilient Hardening of Lake Shore Multi-Use Resource Center$0Vetoed
- Pahokee Restoration Project: Demucking and Backfilling for Sustainable Park Design Phase 1 .$0Vetoed
- South Bay Palm Beach Road Improvements and Beautification Project$0Vetoed
- Lake Park Traffic Safety Upgrade$0Vetoed
- Jupiter Athletic Field Repairs and Restoration$0Vetoed
- Wellington Pump Station Improvements$0Vetoed
- Path to College - Workforce Development & Career Readiness$0Vetoed
- City of Riviera Beach Law Enforcement Training Center$0Vetoed
- Boca Raton Public Safety Dock Rehabilitation$0Vetoed
- Mangonia Park Mill and Repaving Program$0Vetoed
- Goodwill Works Vocational Training for the Unemployed$0Vetoed
- Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden Expansion - Morikami Amanohashidate Bridge$0Vetoed
- Gulfstream Goodwill Industries - Behavioral Health Services$0Vetoed
- Greenacres Fire Rescue Protective Gear and Safety Equipment$0Vetoed
- Delray Beach Rescue Drone Program$0Vetoed
- Stop Food Insecurity$0Vetoed
- Palm Beach North Lake Way Living Shoreline$0Vetoed
- Boynton Beach Water Distribution System Improvement - Bent Tree and Lime Tree Communities .$0Vetoed
- Palm Springs Critical Facility Emergency Generators - Sewer Vacuum Stations #2 and #3$0Vetoed
- Mangonia Park Addie Greene Regional Park Improvements$0Vetoed
- Lantana Police Department Emergency Operations Renovation$0Vetoed
- South Bay Senior Center Modernization Project$0Vetoed
- Sherman Williams American Legion Hall Post 188c Renovation and Operations Support$0Vetoed
- Jewish Family Services - Immediate Need Triage Line for Individuals and Families$0Vetoed
- Community Partners of South Florida CentsBuilder Youth Financial Literacy Program$0Vetoed
- Palm Beach County Ocean Inlet Improved Beach Access$0Vetoed
- Circles Palm Beach County - Expanding Economic Mobility and Entrepreneurial Success$0Vetoed
- North Palm Beach Police Department - Real-Time Crime Center$0Vetoed
- Jupiter - Indiantown Road Traffic Signal Preemption$0Vetoed
- City of Palm Beach Gardens Public Safety Aerial Drone Support Project$0Vetoed
Vetoed items naming Palm Beach County (36)
| Item | Vetoed |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach State College - Boca Raton Administration Building Remodel (HF 3289) (SF 1144) | $4.8M |
| Multi-Mission Aircraft - Emergency Response Expansion for Palm Beach County (HF 1875) (SF 2356) | $3.0M |
| Palm Beach County Water Treatment Plant No. 8 Membrane Expansion (HF 1438) (SF 1109) | $2.0M |
| Connections Autism School & Vocational Center Expansion (HF 1485) (SF 2365) | $1.0M |
| Palm Beach County Water Treatment Plant No. 2 Expansion (HF 1393) (SF 1698) | $1.0M |
| Resilient Hardening of Lake Shore Multi-Use Resource Center (HF 1512) (SF 1964) | $1.0M |
| Pahokee Restoration Project: Demucking and Backfilling for Sustainable Park Design Phase 1 (HF 1510) (SF 2095) | $950K |
| South Bay Palm Beach Road Improvements and Beautification Project (HF 2025) (SF 1025) | $900K |
| Lake Park Traffic Safety Upgrade (HF 1630) (SF 2355) | $800K |
| Jupiter Athletic Field Repairs and Restoration (HF 3292) (SF 2097) | $700K |
| Wellington Pump Station Improvements (HF 1396) (SF 1080) | $650K |
| City of Riviera Beach Law Enforcement Training Center (HF 2566) (SF 2368) | $500K |
| Boca Raton Public Safety Dock Rehabilitation (HF 3269) (SF 1157) | $500K |
| Mangonia Park Mill and Repaving Program (HF 1348) (SF 2362) | $500K |
| Goodwill Works Vocational Training for the Unemployed (HF 1566) (SF 2363) | $500K |
| Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden Expansion - Morikami Amanohashidate Bridge (HF 1072) (SF 1024) | $500K |
| Gulfstream Goodwill Industries - Behavioral Health Services (HF 2319) (SF 2364) | $439K |
| Greenacres Fire Rescue Protective Gear and Safety Equipment (HF 1399) (SF 1878) | $340K |
| Delray Beach Rescue Drone Program (HF 3280) (SF 3401) | $338K |
| Path to College - Workforce Development & Career Readiness (HF 1511) (SF 2639) | $313K |
| Stop Food Insecurity (HF 1780) (SF 2377) | $300K |
| Palm Beach North Lake Way Living Shoreline (HF 3254) (SF 3509) | $263K |
| Boynton Beach Water Distribution System Improvement - Bent Tree and Lime Tree Communities (HF 3287) (SF 2921) | $250K |
| Palm Springs Critical Facility Emergency Generators - Sewer Vacuum Stations #2 and #3 (HF 1493) (SF 1876) | $250K |
| Mangonia Park Addie Greene Regional Park Improvements (HF 1349) (SF 2381) | $220K |
| Lantana Police Department Emergency Operations Renovation (HF 3279) (SF 2367) | $210K |
| South Bay Senior Center Modernization Project (HF 1540) (SF 1023) | $200K |
| Sherman Williams American Legion Hall Post 188c Renovation and Operations Support (HF 3764) (SF 3756) | $200K |
| Path to College - Workforce Development & Career Readiness (HF 1511) (SF 2639) | $188K |
| Jewish Family Services - Immediate Need Triage Line for Individuals and Families (HF 3763) (SF 1054) | $149K |
| Community Partners of South Florida CentsBuilder Youth Financial Literacy Program (HF 1496) (SF 1689) | $125K |
| Palm Beach County Ocean Inlet Improved Beach Access (HF 3256) (SF 1081) | $125K |
| Circles Palm Beach County - Expanding Economic Mobility and Entrepreneurial Success (HF 3788) (SF 3736) | $111K |
| North Palm Beach Police Department - Real-Time Crime Center (HF 1253) (SF 2366) | $100K |
| Jupiter - Indiantown Road Traffic Signal Preemption (HF 1830) (SF 2147) | $91K |
| City of Palm Beach Gardens Public Safety Aerial Drone Support Project (HF 1782) (SF 2049) | $63K |
Cities
| City | After vetoes | Per resident |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | $4.6M | $74 |
| West Palm Beach | $3.5M | $28 |
| Belle Glade | $2.3M | $129 |
| Riviera Beach | $1.5M | $38 |
| Jupiter | $1.0M | $17 |
| Delray Beach | $1.0M | $14 |
| Palm Springs | $1.0M | $36 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | $550K | $8.52 |
| Greenacres | $500K | $11 |
| Boca Raton | $375K | $3.72 |
| Highland Beach | $375K | $88 |
| Loxahatchee Groves | $375K | $111 |
| Ocean Ridge | $300K | $165 |
| Westlake | $203K | $30 |
| Royal Palm Beach | $113K | $2.73 |
| North Palm Beach | $100K | $7.63 |
| Atlantis | $0 | $0.00 |
| Boynton Beach | $0 | $0.00 |
| Briny Breezes | $0 | $0.00 |
| Cloud Lake | $0 | $0.00 |
| Glen Ridge | $0 | $0.00 |
| Golf | $0 | $0.00 |
| Gulf Stream | $0 | $0.00 |
| Haverhill | $0 | $0.00 |
| Hypoluxo | $0 | $0.00 |
| Juno Beach | $0 | $0.00 |
| Jupiter Inlet Colony | $0 | $0.00 |
| Lake Clarke Shores | $0 | $0.00 |
| Lake Park | $0 | $0.00 |
| Lake Worth Beach | $0 | $0.00 |
| Lantana | $0 | $0.00 |
| Manalapan | $0 | $0.00 |
| Mangonia Park | $0 | $0.00 |
| Pahokee | $0 | $0.00 |
| Palm Beach | $0 | $0.00 |
| Palm Beach Shores | $0 | $0.00 |
| South Bay | $0 | $0.00 |
| South Palm Beach | $0 | $0.00 |
| Tequesta | $0 | $0.00 |
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