"What - Us Worry?"
   NOTE: It would be pretty to think the average Broward community leader, elected official, or journalist would either care about, or understand the importance of the data below.
   But it's a safe bet that they don't.
   Which is why Broward doesn't work.
   And probably never will.
     Broward County's Sobering  
   Government Revenue Trends
                    *$ Amounts in thousands
                                    1999                    2009
Broward County
Population                  1,490,289           1,766,476     18.5%
General Fund
Total Revenue           $777,626*           $1,335,365*
Per Capita                   $522                    $756
In 2009 $                     $657                    $756            15%
Taxes                          $442,526*           $777,991*
Per Capta                    $297                    $440
In 2009 $                     $374                    $440             25%
Special
Assessments &
Impact Fees               $25,673*              $1,106*
Per Capta                     $17.22                 $0.62
In 2009                         $ $21.70              $0.62          (97%)
Licenses & Permits   $13,171*              $16,805*
Per Capita                    $8.83                   $9.51
In 2009                         $ $11.14              $9.51           (15%)
Federal Grants/
State Revenues:
   Revenue Sharing    $33,318*              $35,203*
   Per Capita                 $22.36                  $19.93
   In 2009 $                   $28.17                  $19.93        (29%)
   Grants                       $18,185*              $23,402*
   Per Capita                 $12.20                  $13.24
   In 2009 $                   $15.37                  $13.24        (14%)
Half-Cent Sales Tax   $43,211*              $45,705*
Per Capita                    $28.99                  $25.87
In 2009 $                      $36.52                  $25.87        (29%)
Fines & Forfeitures    $6,261*                $4,036*
Per Capita                     $4.20                   $2.28
In 2009 $                      $5.29                    $2.28          (57%)
Charge for Services  $140,363*             $335,053*
Per Capita                    $94.19                  $189.67
In 2009 $                      $114.90                $189.67      65%
SOURCE: Broward County CAFR