Finance
How your tax dollars are invested in flood protection
Data source: FY27 Adopted Budget & Dashboard Reports
Year-to-Date Spending vs Budget
Revenue Collected
$1,718,619
of $92,403,850 annual budget
Tax revenue is seasonal; large payments arrive at billing cycles
O&M Expenses
$10,312,970
17% of annual budget used, 25% through fiscal year
Projects
$1,206,279
of $30,671,950 annual budget
Multi-year projects ramp at different rates
Net Position
-$9,292,121
Budget expected: -$14,325,820
Budget vs Actual
Source: Dashboard Reports, Jul 2026 - Sep 2026
Variance Detail
| Category | YTD Budget | YTD Actual | Variance | Total Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel Services | $10,140,992 | $6,162,457 | -39.2% | $40,083,300 |
| Contractuals | $2,775,679 | $2,298,072 | -17.2% | $10,341,200 |
| Equipments | $1,416,353 | $946,119 | -33.2% | $2,246,000 |
| Materials & Supplies | $1,012,714 | $790,734 | -21.9% | $3,884,500 |
| Professional Services | $245,200 | $69,596 | -71.6% | $890,200 |
| Other Charges | $21,540 | $30,485 | +41.5% | $2,775,250 |
| Training | $101,405 | $15,507 | -84.7% | $454,900 |
| Cost Sharing | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| O&MOperations & Maintenance (excludes capital projects) Total | $15,713,884 | $10,312,970 | -34.4% | $60,675,350 |
| Projects | $1,449,745 | $1,206,279 | -16.8% | $30,671,950 |
| All Expenses | $17,163,628 | $11,519,249 | -32.9% | $91,347,300 |
Note: When filtering by district, some categories and departments may not appear because not all expense types and departments exist within every district.
Major Future Projects
Long-term capital needs the Authority has identified but that are not yet funded or scheduled.
For projects currently under contract, in construction, or out for bid, see Current Capital Projects on the Engineering page.
Long-Term Capital Requirements
| Project | Estimated Cost | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Future Levee Lifts | $307,000,000 | Over 50 years |
| Lakeshore Drive Steps | $300,000,000 | Within 20 years |
| Dewatering | $15-20M | Every 15 years |
| HSDRRSHurricane & Storm Damage Risk Reduction System Maintenance/Improvements | $18,000,000 | TBD |
| OPEBOther Post-Employment Benefits Liability | $15,000,000 | TBD |
Source: Oct 2025 SITREP
Budget vs Actuals sourced from FPA Dashboard Reports (Finance Department). O&M expenses are shown separately from Projects to avoid distortion from multi-year project timing. Hover over any acronym for its full name.
Future projects sourced from SITREP reports. Current capital projects live on the Engineering page.