Department of Revenue
What is the purpose of the department?
What activities are performed by the department?
The department's activities include the following.
- Child Support Program obtains financial support for children when it is not received from one or both parents. This may include locating parents; establishing paternity; establishing, modifying, and enforcing compliance with child support orders; and receiving and distributing child support payments.
- General Tax Administration administers the collection of 34 state taxes and fees, including sales, corporate income, and fuel taxes, and distributes funds to state and local governments.
- Property Tax Oversight provides aid and assistance to the state's 67 county property appraisers; provides training and oversight to value adjustment boards; and ensures that Florida's 650 local levying authorities comply with millage levying procedures and public disclosure laws. It also reviews and approves the property tax rolls for each of Florida’s 67 counties every year, to ensure fair and equitable administration of Florida's local property tax system.
How are these activities funded?
The funding information listed below is provided by Transparency Florida. Please contact the department for more information on its funding. Additional information about department funding and activities is available on the State of Florida Fiscal Portal.
| Fund | Dollars | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF | |||
| CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT |
404,558,521
|
2,226.00 |
|
| GENERAL TAX ADMINISTRATION |
352,464,404
|
2,026.25 |
|
| PROGRAM: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROGRAM | |||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
40,928,004
|
246.00 |
|
| PROGRAM: INFORMATION SERVICES PROGRAM | |||
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
47,052,359
|
198.00 |
|
| PROPERTY TAX OVERSIGHT |
97,114,442
|
160.00 |
|
TOTAL |
942,117,730 |
4,856.25 |
Where can I find information on the department's performance?
Additional Resources
OPPAGA Reports and Presentations
A complete list of OPPAGA reports and presentations is available on our website.
Other Reports
A complete list of Florida Auditor General reports is available on its website.
Websites of Interest
The Florida Legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic Research
Florida Association of Property Appraisers, Inc.
Florida Tax Collectors Association
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Support Services
Applicable Statutes
Department Contact Information
Florida Department of Revenue Contact Website
Florida Department of Revenue
5050 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0100
(850) 617-8152
Website