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  • The City of St. Cloud relies on the Local Surtax to fund essential Capital Improvement Projects. Visitors and residents who purchase goods within Osceola County contribute a penny towards the construction of needed Fire Stations, Parks, and Cybersecurity initiatives. 

    The Penny Surtax will help fund:

  • Fire Recue

    • Construction of Fire Station #32
    • Replacement Fire Engine #33
    • Replacement Rescue Vehicle #37

  • Police Department

    • New First Response emergency vehicles
    • New police headquarters building
    • Portable mobile radios

  • Parks & Recreation

    • Shuffleboard ADA and Restroom improvements
    • Skate park replacement/upgrades
    • Community Center upgrades
    • Civic Center ballfield improvements
    • Extreme Sports Complex
    • Centennial Park Enhancements

  • Last Fiscal Year

    The Penny Surtax helped fund critical projects. The amount received by the City of St. Cloud were focused on the enhancements of Parks & Recreation facilities and the purchase of public safety vehicles. Please look at the table below for a visual of how your contribution was invested. 

    City of St. Cloud - Local Surtax Spent Uses

    Local Surtax Spent Uses

    Amount Spent

    Percentages

    Public Safety Equipment Vehicles

    $ 1,273,327.00

    28.57%

    Emergency Management

    $ 1,000,000.00

    22.44%

    Parks & Recreation

    $ 1,299,225.00

    29.15%

    Cyber Security/Hardware

    $ 884,281.00

    19.84%

    Total Funding Used

    $ 4,456,833.00

    100.00%

     

  • In The Upcoming Fiscal Year,

    The City of St. Cloud intends to spend the funds collected on the following initiatives:

     

    City of St. Cloud - Local Surtax Planned Uses

    Planned Surtax Uses

    Amount Spent

    Percentages

    Public Safety Equipment Vehicles

    $ 1,975,551.00

    41.16%

    Emergency Management

    $ 429,991.00

    8.96%

    Parks & Recreation

    $ 1,375,673.00

    28.66%

    Building Maintenance

    $ 1,019,000.00

    21.23%

    Total Projected Funding Uses

    $ 4,800,215.00

    100.00%