Business & Finance

To ensure the fiscal accountability of the water management districts section 373.536(5)(a), Florida statutes authorizes the Executive Office of the Governor to approve or disapprove water management district budgets in whole or in part and directs the districts to submit a tentative proposed budget by August 1 in a standard format prescribed by the Executive Office of the Governor.

Section 373.056 also requires the submittal, on or before July 15 of each year, of a tentative budget for consideration by the governing board of the district.  Water management districts have the authority to levy ad valorem (property) taxes to support water management activities and must also follow the requirements of Chapter 200, Florida Statutes in regards to setting a millage by resolution of the governing board.   And must follow the requirement of Chapter 189.418, in regards to the adoption of a budget by resolution.

Four of the five water management districts are constitutionally allowed to levy ad valorem tax up to one mill. The Northwest Florida Water Management District is limited to one-twentieth of a mill (.05), which is five cents for every $1,000 of taxable property value.  The District reduced the millage rate for the year beginning October 1, 2006 to .045 mill due to the economic downturn and has further reduced the rate to .040 mill for the FY 2011-12 budget.  The majority of the District’s funding comes from cooperative projects, grants and legislatively funded programs. 

Budget Documents

Fiscal Year 2013-14

• Preliminary FY 2013-14 Budget Submission

Fiscal Year 2012-13

• Adopted FY 2012-13 Budget Summary
• Tentative FY 2012-13 Budget (EOG Format)

Fiscal Year 2011-12

• Adopted Budget FY 2011-12 Summary
• Tentative Proposed FY 2011-2012 Budget - EOG Format

Fiscal Year 2010-11

• Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2010-2011
• Tentative Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2010-2011 - EOG Format

Ad Valorem Tax History

Audited Financial Statements

• Financial Statement - September 30, 2012
• Financial Statement - September 30, 2011
• Financial Statement - September 30, 2010

Monthly Financial Reports

March 2013

• Statement of Receipts, Disbursements and Cash Balances (cash basis)
• Schedule of Disbursements

February 2013

• Statement of Receipts, Disbursements and Cash Balances (cash basis)
• Schedule of Disbursements

January 2013

• Statement of Receipts, Disbursements and Cash Balances (cash basis)
• Schedule of Disbursements

Bids & Contracts

The Northwest Florida Water Management District purchases goods and services from vendors throughout the state and nation. The overall mission of procurement is to acquire goods and services in a responsive manner through contractual mechanisms that support District initiatives, using procedures of integrity and fairness, which also encourage diversity and are consistent with applicable laws, policies and procedures.

Notices of Solicitations are posted on this site and on the State Vendor Bid System which can be accessed at:

www.myflorida.com/apps/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu